The overall mission of Gateway Battered Women's Services (Gateway) is
to work toward the elimination of personal and societal violence
against all women and children by empowerment through education,
support services, and by actually promoting social change within the
community. In line with this mission, the following goals have been
established to guide the shelter board and staff in meeting Gateway's
mission:
- To provide quality services in a safe and confidential environment
for all women and children who are victims of domestic violence
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To promote community awareness through training, education, and
networking in order to achieve the community's involvement and support
on issues of domestic violence
- To empower women and children in developing violence-free lives through crisis intervention, advocacy, and support services
- To promote accessibility to all women and children who are victims
of domestic violence through outreach to traditionally silenced groups
- To affect social change by evaluating and challenging attitudes
and policies that promote violence against women and children
- To effectively utilize volunteer services in all levels of the organization
Currently, Gateway provides a comprehensive array of programs and services to violent families, including, but not limited to:
- 24 hour crisis line offering crisis intervention, information, and referrals
- Emergency shelter and Extended Stay Program for up to 38 women and children at any given time
- Individual, group, and family counseling for resident and nonresident women and children
- Community development program with education and training, speakers' bureau, and volunteer program
- Court Advocacy Program that coordinates with the police,
prosecutors, courts, probation, and service providers to increase the
effectiveness of intervention and treatment of domestic violence
incidents
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Last Updated ( Saturday, June 16 2007 )
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