Causes: Education

Mission: Newhouse is the catalyst for survivors of domestic violence to rise through the impacts of trauma by providing an ecosystem of transformative services that lead to safety, self-sufficiency and whole-person healing.

Target demographics: women, men and children fleeing domestic violence

Direct beneficiaries per year: over 10,000 women and children through housing, support programs, and 24-hour hotline

Geographic areas served: Greater Kansas City MO

Programs: Residential shelter and support services include safe shelter and transitional/permanent housing; food/clothing/personal hygiene items; case management and advocacy; support groups; life/job skills classes; financial management workshops; parenting classes; individual therapy; group therapy; K-8 youth education and GED; spirituality programs; and referrals to job training, job placement, substance abuse counseling, and medical services.