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We are the oldest agency in Long Beach serving victims of domestic violence. Since 1977, we have helped our clients overcome their own hurts and move on to a healthy and productive life for themselves and their children.
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Purpose: |
The mission of WomenShelter of Long Beach is to
help end the cycle of domestic violence through
education, intervention and prevention.
WomenShelter seeks to assist victims and their
children to transition to a secure, permanent
living situation free from the trauma of
violence by providing safe shelter and
supportive services to victims of family abuse. |
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Established: |
WomenShelter of Long
Beach has been serving the community since 1977. |
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Programs / |
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24-Hour Crisis Line: Trained
counselors/advocates respond to crisis calls,
information/referral calls and calls from law
enforcement. |
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Services: |
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Emergency Shelter – An
eight-bedroom, 29-bed facility that provides 30-45
days of safe, emergency shelter for domestic
violence victims and their children. |
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Resource Center – Located at 930 Pacific Avenue
in Long
Beach, the Center offers non-sheltered victims a variety of
services, including
counseling, legal advocacy, case management, group counseling, social
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and emergency food and clothing. |
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(Domestic Abuse Response Team) – In cooperation
with the Long Beach
Police Department, WomenShelter of Long Beach responds to law
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calls at the scene of domestic violence incidents. |
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Impact: |
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WomenShelter of Long Beach generally runs at full
capacity year-round
sheltering approximately 120 women and 150 children. |
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24-Hour Crisis Line responds to approximately
3,000 calls annually. |
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Domestic Violence Resource Center assists
approximately 250 families per
year. |
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counselors respond to approximately 15 calls per
month. |
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Clients: |
The client population of both the Shelter and
Resource Center is primarily urban poor.
Many are immigrant women who do not speak
English. Approximately 50 percent are
Hispanic, 35 percent African American and 15
percent Caucasian. Each year, WomenShelter
provides service to 50 new and 200 ongoing Khmer
speaking clients. |
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Staff: |
WomenShelter of Long Beach employs 40 full- and
part-time staff, including counselors, a
licensed clinician, and an executive director. |
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Volunteers: |
Volunteers are used in many areas of the
organization but mainly serve to fill clerical
and administrative positions. Those
volunteers who complete the 40-hour,
state-mandated training, offered three times per
year, can be used in direct client contact
including crisis line, working in the children’s
center, co-facilitating groups and other direct
service functions. |
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Funding: |
WomenShelter of Long Beach has received more
than 90 percent of operational funds from
government sources including the County of Los
Angeles, State of California and City of Long
Beach. With recent budget cuts, the
facility is depending more on individual and
group contributions, private grants, and
fund-raising events. |
For more information, call (562) 437-SAFE
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All services are confidential and provided free of charge. Services are provided in English and Spanish, with Southeast Asian language assistance available upon request.
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