Our Impact
To be dedicated to our work, is to be dedicated to our community
Our Service Numbers at a Glance
66
shelter clients
5,802
bed nights
1,600
shelter service hours
1,244
CAP clients
9,112.75
CAP service hours
4,607
support line calls
25+
phone caller cities
93,598
support line minutes
150
marketplace clients
119
support group clients
11
training & presentations
138
mental health clients
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.