Organizations Filed Purposes:
WOMEN AWARE ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND SELFSUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
WOMEN AWARE ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. WE OPERATE THE SOLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN NEW JERSEY'S SECOND-LARGEST COUNTY, AND OUR FULL SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CHILDREN'S TRAUMA THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT.
NON RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:LEGAL ADVOCACY, CHILDREN'S TRAUMA THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUP, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISONS IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND SAFETY PLANNING.IN 2019, WOMEN AWARE SUCCESSFULLY: SERVED 1,943 VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING 295 CHILDREN, ANSWERED OVER 6,316 HOTLINE CALLS, DELIVERED 4 TIMES MORE SERVICES IN OUR SHELTER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE, SECURED 594 LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS.
WOMEN AWARE IS THE STATE-DESIGNATED LEAD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCY FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:EMERGENCY SHELTER: OUR CRISIS SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING ABUSE IS AT A CONFIDENTIAL LOCATION WITH 24-HOUR STAFFING. WE FOCUS ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CRISIS CARE WHILE OFFERING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING, AND TRANSLATION SERVICE. OUR HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE 24-HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESOURCE AND REFERRAL INFORMATION FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE IN OVER 200 LANGUAGES.IN 2019, WOMEN AWARE SUCCESSFULLY, HOUSED 16 ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENTS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WOMEN AWARE ALSO EXECUTES OTHER ANCILLARY PROGRAMS THAT ARE INTEGRAL FOR THE PROVISION OF GLOBAL COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Phyllis Yonta | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $171,114 |
| Lois Kahagi | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Schwartz | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| James Hierl | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Siyan Bradley | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Mizerak | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Jayshree V Dave | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Clayton-Stroh | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Flannery | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica S Oppenheim | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Palmer | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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