Organization: WOMEN'S CENTER AND SHELTER
Mission: TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO WOMEN IN CRISIS.
Activities: THE CIVIL LAW PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO FILL EXISTING GAPS IN FREE LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND TO OFFER OTHER SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL EXPERTISE. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES FOUR FULL-TIME ATTORNEYS AND ONE PARALEGAL WHO REPRESENT WOMEN IN A COMPREHENSIVE WAY WITH ALL CIVIL ISSUES THEY FACE AS A RESULT OF ABUSE. THESE MAY INCLUDE CHILD CUSTODY, PFA REPRESENTATION, BANKRUPTCY, CYF ISSUES, ETC. THE CIVIL LAW PROJECT BEGAN THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR WITH AN OPEN CASE LOAD OF 639 CIVIL CASES.
NTEE category: Crime & Legal-Related
Secondary category: Human Services