SOUTH BREVARD WOMENS CENTER INC

OTHER, OFFICE EXPENSES, OCCUPANCY, TRAVEL, OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES, PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS, OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, PAYROLL TAXES AND SO ON

Food distribution

FURNITURE STORE: SELLS DONATED GOODS TO CUSTOMERS, AND DONATES A PERCENTAGE OF PROCEEDS EARNED BACK TO THE CLIENTS OF THE WOMEN'S CENTER IN THE FORM OF FURNITURE STORE DONATION VOUCHERS.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY: WE PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS AND OTHER SERVICES, SUCH AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CAREER GUIDANCE, PEER COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK. IN 2014, 6,023 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED 20,930 SERVICES SUCH AS BUDGET ASSISTANCE, FOOD, DIAPERS/TOILETRIES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE VOUCHERS, EMERGENCY HOTEL STAYS AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THROUGH OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES WE PROVIDE LONG-TERM, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN THAT INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS AND BUDGETING WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL EXPENSES AND CHILDCARE. IN THE LAST YEAR, 90% OF THOSE CLIENTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM TRANSITIONED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE ASSISTED 18 FAMILIES WHICH INCLUDED 18 WOMEN AND 32 CHILDREN IN 2014. WE PROVIDE CAREER GUIDANCE SERVICES THROUGH A PERSONALIZED PROGRAM THAT EXPLORES CAREER OPTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH. IN 2014 THE WOMEN'S CENTER ASSISTED 115 INDIVIDUALS WITH ONE-ON-ONE CAREER GUIDANCE SESSIONS. ASSISTANCE WITH SERVICES INCLUDE RESUME WRITING, COMPUTER SKILLS AND CAREER CLOTHING/IMAGE WERE PROVIDED 259 TIMES. 75% OR 86 CLIENTS WERE SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. VICTIM SERVICES: WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY. WE ASSIST VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE DIFFICULT PROCESS OF LEAVING, SURVIVING AND RECOVERING FROM ABUSE. IN 2014, THE MELBOURNE PROGRAM ASSISTED 1,426 CLIENTS WITH ADVOCACY. IN OUR TITUSVILLE OFFICE, WE PROVIDED 762 WOMEN WITH ADVOCACY. WE PROVIDED 37 ADULTS AND 27 CHILDREN WITH SAFE HOUSING. COUNSELING SERVICES: WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY COUNSELING SERVICES. IN 2014, THE COUNSELING PROGRAM HAS HELPED 2,824 WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND GROUP COUNSELING. IN TOTAL 9,123 COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. COUNSELING COVERS ISSUES OF TRAUMA RESOLUTION, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIPS, PARENTING, EATING DISORDERS, ANXIETY, LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN OR ILLNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCEST, CHILD ABUSE AND MORE.YOUTH SERVICES: THE SVPP VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDED VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO OVER 1,233 STUDENTS IN BREVARD COUNTY. 19 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN OUR YOUTH COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (YCAT) IN 2014. JOURNEY'S, OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK YOUNG FEMALES WHO ATTEND MIDDLE SCHOOL BEGAN IN 2014. JOURNEY'S WAS ATTENDED BY 10 GIRLS IN THE SUMMER PILOT PROGRAM AND 20 GIRLS IN FALL 2014. CAMP GAIA - 24 GIRLS IN 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADES ATTENDED A WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM AND GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

VICTIM SERVICES: WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY. WE ASSIST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE DIFFICULT PROCESS OF LEAVING, SURVIVING AND RECOVERING FROM ABUSE. 1,639 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES, WITH 1,032 OUT OF THE MELBOURNE OFFICE AND 607 OUT OF THE TITUSVILLE OFFICE. 1,032 STUDENTS IN BREVARD COUNTY WERE PROVIDED VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.COUNSELING: WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY COUNSELING SERVICES FOR ISSUES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, RELATIONSHIPS, PARENTING, ANXIETY, LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN OR ILLNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCEST, CHILD ABUSE AND MORE. 7,200 INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO 2,441 WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN.