Bringing Resources ‘Under One Roof’ for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Enbridge has strengthened its commitment to community support by donating $15,000 to Women Aware, a leading domestic violence services agency in New Jersey. The funding supports the organization’s goals for 2023, which include sheltering 215 women and children, answering 6,000 hotline calls, and providing non-residential services to 1,800 victims. In the past year, Women Aware helped a record 278 individuals. The organization has adapted services, including a hotel placement program during the pandemic, ensuring they remain operational. Enbridge's contributions also include a $5,000 grant for the Moving Beyond Abuse charity walk.
- Enbridge donated $15,000 to Women Aware, aiding in sheltering 215 women and children in 2023.
- Women Aware achieved a record of assisting 278 individuals last year.
- Enbridge's funding supports key services including hotline assistance for 6,000 calls.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 20, 2023 / Enbridge
From left, Women Aware's Catherine Cintron, Melinda Clugsten, Josephine Mingione, Maria Betanzos and Maliha Janjua sport jeans at Denim Day, an international movement to "wear jeans with a purpose," stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault, and promote awareness and education.
In New Jersey, Women Aware helps survivors and their children move on from unsafe situations
"Last year, we served the most individuals we ever have in our 41-year history."
That's Women Aware, the leading domestic violence services agency which for more than four decades has served Middlesex County in New Jersey.
With a population of 825,000, the county relies on Women Aware to find placement for people who need to escape an unsafe situation and help them get back on their feet.
"We shelter more than 200 women and children on average per year for anywhere from 30-day stays to 90 days or even more," says Susan Dyckman, Development Director at Women Aware. "Last year, that number rose to 278."
During the pandemic, Women Aware expanded its shelter capacities by starting a hotel placement program, meaning that staff could still provide case management services until an opportunity to move individuals into safe housing emerged.
"It's really amazing that, throughout the entire pandemic, Women Aware did not have to close our doors," says Catherine Cintron, Director of Grants and Compliance at Women Aware. "Because we have always been committed to cross-training our staff, we could adapt staffing and expand shelter capacity to serve more clients than ever before."
Cross-training was key for Women Aware, as staff who might normally spend their time in legal advocacy were able to rotate into roles such as a hotline operator when the situation called for it.
In 2021, Enbridge donated
In addition to the daily services offered by Women Aware, the organization puts on the Moving Beyond Abuse 5K & Charity Walk during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Enbridge provided a
The overarching vision for Women Aware this year is to continue to build upon an established facility that brings all services under one roof.
"We opened the doors of the Family Justice Center in late 2020, where the goal is to bring all resources necessary for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children under one roof," says Dyckman.
The goal is to be as seamless as possible-particularly for individuals in times of urgent need.
"A survivor can walk in, no appointment necessary, and then an intake process occurs where a trained advocate meets with a survivor to hear their story and connect them to all necessary resources."
And once a survivor moves through the shelter and resources and has landed back on their feet, they'll often stay in touch.
"Often our client services colleagues will share survivor success stories," says Dyckman. "To hear where the survivor was, and how far they have come, is a truly overwhelming feeling."
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