Causes: Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Mission: The mission of Rose Brooks Center is to break the cycle of domestic violence so that individuals and families can live free of abuse.

Target demographics: end the cycle of domestic violence

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 15,000 women, children, and pets.

Geographic areas served: Kansas City

Programs: Rose Brooks Center is about saving lives. Not just protecting the hundreds of women and children who need our emergency shelter to escape immediate danger, but the thousands of families who dream of a life safe from violence – a complete life built on respect, love and compassion. Rose Brooks Center is the leader in innovative domestic violence programs and support. We believe the destructive cycle of abuse can only be broken by offering a full continuum of care including prevention programming, crisis intervention, life skills development, and other supportive and therapeutic services. Our Programs include:
• 100-bed Emergency Shelter
• First Pet Shelter in the region
• Therapy and Counseling
• Housing and Economic Advocacy
• Children’s Programing
• Project SAFE, a school-based violence prevention program
• The Bridge Program, a hospital-based advocacy and training program
• Lethality Assessment Program with the KCPD
• Court Advocacy