WORKING TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY


Established in 1979, the Shelter for Help in Emergency is the only agency in Planning District 10 (City of Charlottesville, and the five surrounding counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson) providing comprehensive services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence in their home or relationship.


Each year, the Shelter responds to nearly 1,000 hotline calls, provides close to 5,000 nights of safe shelter to more than 200 women and children, and assists many other victims of domestic violence through outreach services. Thousands of members of the community receive information about domestic violence and local resources.


Women and children needing a safe place to escape the violence in their home may seek temporary, emergency housing through the residential facility. Abused men are offered support services and temporary emergency shelter at a safe alternative location. Victims of abuse not needing residential services are offered counseling and support services by program staff.


Shelter services include:


24-hour crisis hotline, supportive individual and group counseling, case management, court accompaniment and legal advocacy, specialized services for children and teens, outreach and support to the Spanish-speaking community, community education, and allied professional training.


All Shelter programs and services are free and confidential, designed to empower victims of abuse to become self-sufficient, to assist women and children to break the cycle of abuse, and to create a community that is more supportive of victims and holds abusers accountable for their actions.


You can help provide HOPE to so many when you become involved with the Shelter:


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