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WomenSafe Inc. is an emergency shelter helping survivors of domestic violence in Northeast Ohio. We provide all of our services free of charge - including counseling, court advocacy, re-establishment services and more.
The Resale Shoppe is a thrift store run by volunteers and all of the proceeds go back to WomenSafe Inc. and those we help each day.
Volunteers are needed to work in the shoppe for a 3-4 hour shift one day a week.
Volunteers help with the following tasks: -Sorting through donations -Running the cash register -Helping customers -Restocking the store with donations -and much more!
WomenSafe's mission is to provide emergency shelter and support services for survivors of domestic violence throughout Northeast Ohio.
Description
WomenSafe offers a variety of services to clients. Services available today include: emergency shelter, 24-hour support and crisis management hotline, individualized and group counseling, art therapy, court advocacy, peer support, aftercare, education and referrals. To build community awareness, educational presentations are available to civic organizations, schools, churches, or any interested group. The agency also provides "Healthy Relationship" presentations to Lake and Geauga County schools (elementary through college) All services are provided for free regardless of economic income. WomenSafe is one of only two of the nearly 80 domestic violence programs in the State of Ohio whose programs are fully certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Ohio Department of Mental Health. The agency is also certified by Medicaid for its diagnostic assessment, counseling and community support programs. We are also proud to be SafeZone Certified by the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, which offers a comprehensive cultural competency training and technical assistance to increase safety and resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking with the LGBTQI communities.
