Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF FIRST STEP IS TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BELIEVING THAT EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE WITHOUT VIOLENCE OR THE FEAR OF VIOLENCE.
FIRST STEP: A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE ELIMINATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING SURVIVORS BECOME SELF-EMPOWERED, FIRST STEP IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING: 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SHELTER, SUPPORT GROUP, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND LEGAL ADOVCACY, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, CHILDREN'S SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER: FIRST STEP PROVIDES EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER SAFE PLACE TO STAY. INDIVIDUALS BEING SHELTERED BY FIRST STEP ARE PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AND LIVING AREA, LINENS/TOWELS, BATHROOM, TELEVISION, COMPUTER, INTERNET, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, FOOD STORAGE, AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA. GUESTS ARE PROVIDED ITEMS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS (E.G. FOOD, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PERSONAL ITEMS, GIFT CARDS AND DISINFECTING/CLEANING/HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES). CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL ADULT AND CHILD GUESTS. ALL OF FIRST STEP'S SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 75% OF DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES WENT TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, 64 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 39 CHILDREN WERE SHELTERED BY FIRST STEP. 32 HOUSEHOLDS SHELTERED EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND FIRST STEP PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 18 OF THOSE HOUSEHOLDS.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: FIRST STEP PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN (BOTH RESIDENTS OF THE SHELTER AND NON-RESIDENTS). THESE SERVICES INCLUDE; CRISIS HOTLINE, SAFETY PLANNING, WEEKLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADULT SUPPORT GROUP, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AND HOMEWORK GROUPS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT/LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FINDING AND OBTAINING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. FIRST STEP ALSO OFFERS FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS THAT EXIT THE SHELTER. ALL OF FIRST STEP'S SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 13% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES.
RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, RENTAL APPLICATION FEES, AND/OR SHORT-TERM RENT TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERED BY THE PROGRAM TO EXIT TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ASSISTANCE CAN CONTINUE FOR UP TO A YEAR TO HELP WITH HOUSING STABILIZATION. ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND/OR UTILITY COMPANIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES STAFF TIME ON THE PROJECT. FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 18 HOUSEHOLDS (18 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 8 CHILDREN) THROUGH THIS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 12% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.
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 |
|---|
| Candy Phillips | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $52,642 |
| Terra Jones | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Jones | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Long | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Shea Nardi | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Flora | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Summers | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| John Ventura | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Garber | INT. PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
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