Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
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About this organization
Mission
PROVIDES SUPPORT, REFERRAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO BATTERED WOMEN AND OTHER VICTIMS OF FAMILY ABUSE LIVING IN SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES (MINNESOTA). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ITS EFFECTS.
About
CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY - OUR STAFF MEMBERS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS ADVOCATES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CALL THE CRISIS LINE AND WHO ARE REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOLLOWING A DOMESTIC ASSAULT CALL. THEY WORK ONE-TO-ONE WITH VICTIMS, HELPING THEM TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND ASSESS OPTIONS. ADVOCATES MAY HELP ARRANGE A SAFE PLACE TO GO, ASSIST WITH FILING ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, ACCOMPANY VICTIMS TO COURT HEARINGS, HELP OBTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAIVERS AT WORKFORCE CENTERS, AND MAKE REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES. THEY DO WHATEVER'S NEEDED TO HELP THE VICTIM ESCAPE THE VIOLENT AND UNHEALTHY SITUATION AND SURVIVE THE CRISIS.24-HOUR CRISIS LINE - PAID AND VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES STAFF THIS CONFIDENTIAL, 24/7 SERVICE. THEY LISTEN AND HELP WHENEVER VICTIMS CAN GET A MOMENT AWAY FROM THEIR ABUSER TO PHONE US. FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF VICTIMS ALSO CALL FOR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES.SAFE HOUSING - IF VICTIMS OR THEIR CHILDREN NEED TO ESCAPE IMMEDIATE DANGER, WE BOOK A HOTEL WHERE THEY CAN SAFELY STAY FOR UP TO THREE DAYS WHILE THEY IDENTIFY OPTIONS, MAKE DECISIONS, AND FORMULATE LONGER-TERM PLANS.WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUPS - IN CONFIDENTIAL MEETINGS WITH PEERS, SURVIVORS BEGIN THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL JOURNEY OUT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. TRAINED VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS, WHO ARE SOMETIMES SURVIVORS THEMSELVES, LEAD DISCUSSIONS, ADDRESS COMMON MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OFFER INSIGHTS AND SUPPORT. FOR MANY PARTICIPANTS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY BREAK THE SILENCE THAT SURROUNDED THEIR ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. THEY BEGIN TO FEEL LESS ISOLATED, CLARIFY FEELINGS, AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM VIOLENCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Southern valley alliance for battered women's mission is to assist victims of domestic violence.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Provides support, referral services and advocacy to battered women and other victims of family abuse living in scott and carver counties (minnesota). the organization also provides information to the public about violence against women and its effects.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MN.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be PO BOX 166, BELLE PLAINE, MN, 560110166.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 14 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$127,286.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $284,301 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $9,949 in fundraising expenses.