Womens & Childrens Crisis Shelter
Womens & Childrens Crisis Shelter
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About this organization
Mission
Women's and Children's Crisis Shelter is committed to provide safety, shelter and hope to victims of domestic violence.
About
OUR PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO 45 DAYS PER FAMILY, TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR UP TO A YEAR AND OUTREACH SERVICES. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS LOCATED AT AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION AND OFFERS MAXIMUM SECURITY TO CLIENTS WHILE THEY TRY TO HEAL AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. EACH PERSON HAS THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET WHILE THEY WORK TOGETHER WITH A CASE MANAGER TO CREATE A SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN FOR NEXT STEPS IN THEIR LIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, 164 PEOPLE SPENT 5,593 NIGHTS AT THE WCCS SHELTER AND WERE PROVIDED WITH 11,229 MEALS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH LEGAL, MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, HOUSING AND SAFETY PLANNING ADVOCACIES TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. STAFF PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS, (SEE SCHEDULE O)PREPARING FOR COURT APPEARANCES, AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO ALL COURT HEARINGS, LINKAGES TO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR VAWA, U-VISA, CUSTODY, DIVORCE AND VISITATION. MEDICAL ADVOCACIES INCLUDE ACCOMPANIMENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM, URGENT CARE, DOCTORS, DENTAL OFFICES, ASSISTANCE WITH MEDI-CAL, PURCHASING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND CONTACTING NURSE HELP LINE FOR NON-EMERGENCY CONSULTATION NEEDS. FINANCIAL ADVOCACIES INCLUDE LINKAGES TO CALWORKS, FOOD STAMPS, SSI, CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, ETC. HOUSING ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LINKAGES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SHELTER, AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING OR LINKAGES TO OTHER HOUSING AGENCIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 20, 2019, THERE WERE 804 ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO BOTH ADULT AND CHILDREN OFFERED WEEKLY DURING THEIR STAY. DURING THESE SESSIONS, THERAPISTS INCLUDE HELP BEING THE HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP AND NON-VIOLENCE PARENTING CLASSES ARE ALSO OFFERED WEEKLY TO EMPOWER CLIENTS WITH EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO MOVE FORWARD. WCCS PROVIDED 183 SESSIONS OF PARENTING AND SUPPORT GROUP TO VICTIMS AND 237 SESSIONS OF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING WERE PROVIDED TO 37 ADULTS AND 47 CHILDREN. CLOTHING, HYGIENE, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOYS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS VIA GIFTING FROM THE COMMUNITY IS REDISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS AT THE SHELTER. THESE ITEMS ARE AUGMENTED BY THE SHELTER'S RIGHT HAND THRIFT SHOP WHERE CLIENTS SHOP AT NO CHARGE TO CLIENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, 3,649 CLOTHING ITEMS, 1,261 TOYS WERE DISTRUBTED TO CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM INCLUDED ART WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ON-SITE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. CHILDCARE IS ALSO PROVIDED WHEN MOTHER IS MEETING WITH THEIR CASE MANAGER. THE CHILDREN ALSO HAVE THEIR OWN CASE MANAGER WHO WORKS ON INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR PLANS TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA. IN TOTAL THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,721 SERVICES DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019. THE 24-HOUR MULTILINGUAL HOTLINE WAS AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS LOOKING FOR EITHER SHELTER OR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, THERE WERE 1,724 HOTLINE CALLS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2 FAMILIES WITH 5 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP, PARENTING, ADVOCACY SUPPORT WITH LEGAL OR MEDICAL NEEDS NECESSARY. OUR OUTREACH OFFICE SERVICED 31 VICTIMS WHO NEEDED SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP. OUTREACH WAS DONE AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND WE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT VICTIMS. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WERE PROVIDED MONTHLY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Women's and children's crisis shelter is committed to providing safety, shelter and hope to victims of domestic violence.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Women's and children's crisis shelter is committed to providing safety, shelter and hope to victims of domestic violence.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 13203 HADLEY ST NO 103, WHITTIER, CA, 90601 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 32 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $49,855.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $607,070 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $38,197 in fundraising expenses.
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