Family Violence Project

“The executive director and and director of administration review the accountant prepared form 990 for accuracy and then it is approved by the board before it is filed with the irs.”

“All members of the board sign a board service commitment agreement which states, "to avoid conflicts of interest between my position as a board member and my personal life. If such a conflict does arise, i will declare that conflict before the board and refrain from voting on matters in which i have a conflict".”

“The board of directors does an annual performance review of the executive director. At hire, the salary was set comparable to other directors in maine who work at similar size agencies. Annual increases since that time have been consistent with the increase of all other staff in the agency.”

“Governing documents and audited financial statements are made available upon request.”

“Support groups provided a place for 91 victims to get support and education with those who have had similar experiences.”

“Menswork: the mission of menswork is to help men acknowledge their abusive behaviors and beliefs, identify their use of violence and coercive control, and learn to use respectful behavior instead of abusive behavior. This certified batterer education program offers change opportunities for abusive men using the nationally recognized domestic abuse intervention project's duluth model (daip). The goal of the education program is to stop male violence and promote individual responsibility. Supportive housing: this program offers safe, secure and affordable longer term housing for victims and their children as they make the transition from living in an abusive home. Support is given as residents work toward individual goals to better prepare them for living independently such as continued education, work training, financial literacy, medical treatment, parenting skills and accessing other needed resources. Community education: we cannot end domestic violence alone. Our community education programs are designed to educate people about the dynamics of domestic abuse and to work with law enforcement, courts, social service agencies and institutions about how to respond to domestic violence appropriately. Last year we trained 505 adults. Our school-based abuse prevention program offers age appropriate presentations for students in pre-school through high school and adult education. Presentations educate children and youth to understand domestic violence, reducing the likelihood that they will enter into abusive relationships or become abusive. A total of 6,601 students attended our school-based presentations last year.”