Independence House Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Nov 9, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$2,231,709

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Outreach and education & inspiring change through rape crisis which provides sensitive, culturally competent informed individual and group services, and medical accompaniment for sexual assault survivors. The survivors became aware of additional supports and resources in the community and worked to regain their dignity and ability to trust. Program staff facilitated healing and emotional repair and offered tools for self-care by co-faciliating "seeking safety" groups. Program staff also expanded the program's reach into the community by collaborating with police departments, violence against women office and jane doe, inc. To provide training to veteran law enforcement officers. These activities are funded primarily by the department of public health and community donors. Outreaches were provided to cape residents and unit hours. The program staff educated youth and school personnel. Informational tables and workshops were provided at various venues. Primary prevention activities partners were mashpee violence prevention team and brewster baptist church.

Activity 3

Inspiring community change through collaborations. Independence house capacity to effectively and positively impact the lives of people who are victims of domestic and sexual violence is greatly enhanced through our commitment to collaboration and advocacy, individually and with systems. Ongoing service provides for women who are victims of domestic violence and who are also incarcerated. This service has been affirming and enlightening for these women who are also domestic violence victims. Collaboration with other service providers to enhance trauma informed services included on site groups at various community agencies, which serve domestic violence and sexual assault victims at their point of entry into services.

Filer

EIN

04-2716665