Causes: Civil Rights, Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Human Services, Victims Services, Women, Womens Rights

Mission: To end domestic violence in the capital area through serving victims of domestic violence, educating the public about domestic violence, and working to eliminate economic, social, and cultural conditions and attitudes that contribute to domestic violence.

Programs: Direct services program offers temporary emergency housing to battered women and their children who have no safe place to stay. Room and board are provided at no cost for a limited time.

legal services program assists battered women with legal needs such as protection orders, pressing charges, court appearances, and access to legal representation.

outreach services program provides telephone, face-to-face counseling and support groups to battered women. They also provide information and referral to other community resources, assist battered women in accessing our shelter services, provide advocacy on behalf of the battered woman and her children, and provide court advocacy and support services.

the education and training program aims to double the number of support groups at the louisiana correctional institute for women, work with local businesses to raise awarenewss of domestic violence, expand coordination with organizations and faith-based groups, develop an active social media presence, call attention to the issue of domestic violence-related stalking and improving stalking respone times, and highlighting the tragedy of domestic violence homicide by co-sponsoring the stop the slaughter rally.