If you could provide a bed for a survivor knowing that it could save a life, would you do it?
Helpmate is poised to take a giant leap forward toward protecting the heart of our community by expanding the safe, emergency shelter that is urgently needed to save and support victims of domestic violence.
Strengthening the Heart of Our Community Campaign
Watch now to learn more about the urgent need in our community and how you can provide life-saving shelter and support.
For every night of safety we provide for domestic violence survivors and their children—and we provided more than 5,000 nights over the past year alone—we are preventing violence and saving lives.
Today we do not have enough space to provide emergency shelter for the survivors in our community who need it. This is why we are going to build a new shelter with 43 beds—more than double what we have now—to meet current and projected needs.
The 23,000 square foot safe and secure emergency shelter building will provide 25 efficiency suites of varying sizes that can accommodate individuals or up to three members of a family. Shared spaces will include indoor and outdoor play/learning spaces for children, kitchens, a dining area, and a support group meeting room.
For more information, please contact April Burgess-Johnson, Executive Director, abjohnson@helpmateonline.org or 828-254-2968 ext. 113.
emergency safety plans were formed by domestic violence survivors working with Helpmate in one year.
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more survivors worked with court advocates to address criminal domestic violence this year than pre-pandemic.
30 is the average Danger Assessment score for survivors served by Helpmate, indicating extreme risk for homicide. The maximum score is 36.
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of survivors served by Helpmate improve their individual safety strategies.
Thank you to these funders for their generous Lead Funding commitments.
