Email:
[email protected] Website: www.cvfriendsofthefamily.org Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-410-7233 or 319-352-0037 Administrative Office: PO Box 784 Waverly, IA 50677 319-352-1108 Fax: 319-483-1730
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family Directory of Services 2013
Cedar Rapids Outreach Office: 5250 N. Park Place NE #109 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-826-2075 Waterloo Outreach Office: 2101 Kimball Ridge Center Suite #350
Agency Statistics July 1, 2012– June 30, 2013 Violence prevention education for
Total individuals served
Bremer, Butler, & Chickasaw counties Elementary programs
1,628
Middle School & Senior High programs
976
Adult programs
376
Total
2,980
Nights of shelter by year
Number of nights
2007-2008
1,892
2008-2009
1,458
2009-2010
1,509
2010-2011
1,623
2011-2012
3,161
2012-2013
4,432
Turning Point Rural Housing Project, our Transitional Housing Program, served 77 clients (34 adults and 43 children). Northeast Iowa Permanent Housing, our Permanent Housing Program, served an additional 22 clients (14 adults and 8 children).
Total hotline calls: 807
New Client #’s by county
Bremer
Butler
Chickasaw
Black Hawk
Other
319-272-1427 or 319-272-1426
Adult victims sheltered
15
6
5
40
40
Dubuque Outreach Office
Children sheltered
5
4
2
47
50
DV and SA outreach
27
1
20
0
0
Totals
47
11
27
87
90
Waterloo, IA 50702
2728 Asbury Rd Suite #510 Dubuque, IA 52002 563-590-0537
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“This project was supported by Award No. 2013-VA-14-95-SH awarded by the Office of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs.”
“Shaping a future
free of violence and homelessness”
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family provides safe shelter, confidential support, and housing assistance to individuals and families in crisis due to homelessness, domestic violence or sexual assault. Through prevention education and community engagement we seek a future free of violence and homelessness.
Prevention Education
Turning Point Rural Housing Project
Emergency Safe Shelter Eligibility: Victims of domestic or sexual violence whose safety is at-risk are eligible. These services can include:
Permanent Housing
Program Goals:
Up to 30 day stay
Basic needs
Crisis counseling/support group
Case management
Legal and medical advocacy
Referral and information
Each applicant must meet HUD’s definition of homelessness and must be a resident of our nine county service area for at least six months out of twelve months prior to the date of intake. Participants are required to:
Hotel Vouchering: 1-2 night stay in a local hotel
Work a minimum of 15 hours per week
Case management
Attend counseling
Coaching Boys Into Men—A sexual assault and dating violence prevention program which uses varsity male athletes’ leadership role to model healthy behaviors to their peers.
Referral and information
Volunteer monthly
Meet with caseworker weekly
Bystander Training —The training which utilizes a “bystander approach” will give the audience practical tips on what to do when they know that something just isn’t quite right.
becoming self-reliant.
Eligibility:
Stewards of Children, Darkness to Light— A child sexual abuse prevention program aimed at adults with significant interaction with children. The program gives tips on how to reduce the likelihood that a child may become the target of sexual abuse.
Maintaining permanent housing &
achieving self-sufficiency.
Bully Proof—A bullying program aimed at middle school students. Students identify bullying behaviors and plan how to deal with bullies.
Love is Not Abuse— A teen dating violence prevention program aimed at high school students, which promotes communication, boundaries, and healthy relationships.
Program Goals:
Securing permanent housing &
Friends’ House Safe Shelter:
Take Charge of Your Body—A child sexual abuse prevention program aimed at elementary students. Students will identify sexual abuse, and practice a safety plan to use if they are being touched inappropriately.
Northeast Iowa
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing:
2-3 months rental assistance
Allamakee
Bremer
Case management
Buchanan
Butler
Referral and information
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Allamakee
Delaware
Benton
Dubuque
Black Hawk
Fayette
Bremer
Howard
Buchanan
Jones
Chickasaw
Linn
Clayton
Winneshiek
Each applicant must meet HUD’s definition of homelessness and have a documented disability that prevents the applicants ability to be self-sufficient. In addition, they must be a resident of our nine county service area for at least six months out of twelve months prior to the date of intake. Participants are required to:
Serving homeless households in:
Serving victims in:
Eligibility:
Attend counseling
Access available community resources
Become involved in your local community
Meet weekly with caseworker
Winneshiek How to apply for housing: The first step is to call (319) 352-1108 or (800) 410-7233 and talk with a housing staff member.
