Our Impact
To be dedicated to our work, is to be dedicated to our community
Our Service Numbers at a Glance
141
shelter clients
8,174
bed nights
21
pets housed at shelter
1,557
CAP clients
17,591
CAP service hours
4,371
support line calls
78
phone calls from out of state
76,050
support line minutes
68
marketplace clients
96
support group clients
6
training & presentations
181
reached by mental health services
Serving Our Clients
DAWN believes that the people who come to us for help deserve to chart their own course for the future, so we do everything possible to guide them toward success. Our advocates don’t judge, scold or dictate. We respect each survivor’s unique strengths and individual experiences, DAWN operates on a survivor-based empowerment model.
No barrier is too high for DAWN to serve someone in need. We have the expertise, patience and conviction to work with people affected by violence who do not speak English, who have mental health or substance abuse issues or whose devastating experiences with violence cause them to act out in angry or disruptive ways.
Our advocates and staff are trained in the neurobiological effects of chronic stress and trauma. This “trauma-informed” approach to our work increases our effectiveness in helping people safely leave abusive situations and find the emotional and tangible support they need to maintain their resolve.