Organizations Filed Purposes:
ASSIST IN TRANSITION TO A SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR ECONOMICALLY BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS JUSTICE, EQUITY AND SAFETY.
THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM (EJP) IS A PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSE TO THE REALITY THAT THE PATH TO SAFETY AND VIOLENCE-FREE LIVES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MUST INCLUDE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES. LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE HOUSING, STABLE INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS NARROWS THE OPTIONS FOR MANY PEOPLE. THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. STAFF HELP SERVICE USERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL FINANCE, BUILD EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND SECURE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING. WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM IS THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP). STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE LIVING IN HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS AS THEY STABILIZE HOUSING, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, JOB TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES.
THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM (EHP) MEETS THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR SAFE HOUSING AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE STAFF PROVIDES SAFETY PLANNING AND ADVOCACY FOR SAFE HOUSING IF THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR APPROPRIATE. THE STAFF REFERS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AS NEEDED. ADVOCATES PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING SUPPORT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, AND ONGOING SUPPORT INCLUDING EDUCATION ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. STAFF ALSO ASSIST IN THE SEARCH FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING USING INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING SEARCH PLANS.
THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (EPP) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE AND STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO A WIDE AUDIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. WE ALSO WORK TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEARN TO RECOGNIZE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS UNHEALTHY ONES, AND IDENTIFY VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE. STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. ALSO TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO TEENS EXPOSED TO DATING 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 |
|---|
| Dawn Ferringo May 2019 To Nov 2019 | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $45,678 |
| Ana Burke Nov 2019 To May 2020 | INTERIM E.D. | 40 | $6,115 |
| Sara White Until May 2020 | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Birgit Bozek | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Leah Perkinson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Keiga Matsumoto | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mariah Ogden | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Erica Dean | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Agnes Cook | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ana Burke When Not Ed | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Gail Beck | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Chapple-Sokol | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Cady Goudreau | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Gordon | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Kubon As Of June 2020 | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
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