Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Human Services, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

Mission: To provide safety, shelter and support to empower all impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse & trafficking.

Programs: Shelter - provides safe, confidential, short-term housing and support to women and their children in imminent danger of domestic abuse. During 2017, the shelter helped 311 women and children and took 7,313 crisis calls on the hotline

counseling - provides short-term individual or group counseling to women and children survivors of abuse. During 2017, the agency provided counseling services to 1,405 women and children.

transitional living - this program helps women and children transition from an abusive environment to independent living by providing safe, affordable housing and support services. After clients leave the shelter they can spend up to two years in the transitional living program. During 2017, the agency provided services to 68 women and their children.

family support - offers parenting classes and short-term family counseling to teach positive ways to deal with stress. Employment - outreach service to enable women to return or enter the workforce. Education - provides a community educator who presents programs to local schools, community groups and others.