PARTNERS FOR PEACE
PO BOX 653, BANGOR, ME 04402 www.partnersforpeaceme.org

Total Revenue
$1,719,805
Total Expenses
$1,779,208
Net Assets
$2,288,640

Organizations Filed Purposes: WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO LIVE IN PEACE AND EQUALITY, AND THAT JUST AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. PARTNERS FOR PEACE'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENOBSCOT AND PISCATAQUIS COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND SAFETY PLANNING TO ANYONE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE. WE FOSTER SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY WE RECOGNIZE THE NATURE OF ABUSE, RESPOND TO IT, AND CHANGE THE CONDITIONS WHICH LEAD TO IT.

1)24-HOUR HELPLINE/INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY/LEGAL ADVOCACY - THROUGH A 24- HOUR, FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, WE PROVIDE SHORT-TERM CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION, REFERRAL, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AS REQUESTED BY PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. INFORMATION ABOUT AND ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND HARASSMENT ORDERS IS OFFERED ON THE HOTLINE AND AT OUR RESOURCE CENTERS. COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND LIMITED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR REPRESENTATION REGARDING FAMILY LAW, INCLUDING PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMINAL PROCESSES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 1,457 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 5,323 HOURS.

2)EMERGENCY SHELTER - WE PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL, EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, INCLUDING CHILDREN. SHELTER ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP RESIDENTS APPLY FOR BENEFITS, FIND CHILDCARE AND HOUSING, AND SEARCH FOR OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND COUNSELING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 62 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 3,779 BED NIGHTS.

3)PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY IN MANY VENUES AND ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SCHOOLS & OTHER YOUTH-BASED PROGRAMS, EMPLOYERS, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, FAITH COMMUNITIES, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MANY MORE. AT AGE-APPROPRIATE LEVELS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS TEACH NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, AND HOW TO IDENTIFY HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIORS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO 1,495 INDIVIDUALS, AND SCHOOL AND YOUTH-BASED ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED TO 5,095 YOUTH.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Amanda CostFACILITATIVE40$70,641
Lily StevensFINANCE ADMI40$35,052
Janice LavigneMEMBER1$0
James GehrkeMAMBER1$0
Nicole LawrenceMEMBER1$0
Allen AdamsMEMBER1$0
Peggy DayCO-CHAIR1$0
Meaghan DuffeyTREASURER1$0
Joy TrueworthySECRETARY1$0
Joseph LockeCO-CHAIR1$0
Denise ScuderiMEMBER1$0
Debbie WebberMEMBER1$0
Karen GudoreMEMBER1$0

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