Organization: FRIENDS INC
Mission: CELEBRATING OVER THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO WASHINGTON COUNTY, FRIENDS, INC. IS PROUD TO OFFER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES OR RELATIONSHIPS SHELTER, CRISIS COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ART THERAPY, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
Activities: FRIENDS INC. EMPOWERS AND PROVIDES SAFETY TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH SUPPORT SERVICES AND PREVENTION EDUCATION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. DURING 2019 WE PROVIDED 7,916 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT TO 95 INDIVIDUALS; RESPONDED TO 1,193 CRISIS CALLS; PROVIDED PREVENTION EDUCATION TO 5,324 YOUTH AND ADULTS; AND PROVIDED OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY TO 329 INDIVIDUALS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Crime & Legal-Related