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The Women's Resource Center helps victims of domestic and sexual violence. If you need help click below for your options:
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Deleting Your Tracks
Advocacy
Trained advocates respond to the immediate and on-going needs of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault 24 hours a day. We provide:
- Short-term, emergency, and confidential housing for individuals escaping violence
- Legal, financial, shelter, and other resource referrals
- Assistance with preparing and filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
Community Education
We see violence prevention as a vital component of our work. To the end, we provide:
- Beyond Tough Guise
- Advocate Training, focusing on crisis intervention strategies and legal and community resource information
- Educational Presentations, highlighting different aspects of domestic violence, sexual assault, diversity, and the impact of violence on children. (Call the Center at 452-4440 to schedule a presentation)
- Numerous Community Events, heightening public awareness of the frequency and severity of violence against women, children, and families.
