Domestic Violence Recovery/Prevention: Help Foundation

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECOVERY/PREVENTION

The HELP! Foundation (Little Rock, AR)

Who They Serve : Female heads of households who have been victimized by domestic violence and therefore find themselves homeless

What They Do : Offer referrals, counseling, job training, housing, and computer training

Brief Description :

The HELP! Foundation serves women in Little Rock who have been victimized by domestic violence by offering referrals, counseling, job training, housing, and computer training. 90% of program participants are successful in finding alternative sources of either temporary or permanent housing and most have secured jobs. Primarily serving as an intermediary between the clients they serve and social service agencies in the community, the HELP Foundation is able to assist a large number of women on a relatively low budget. They accomplish their organizational goals by partnering with a number of organizations (within and outside of the faith community) in order to restore women to health.

Tip : The Violence Against Women online resource (VAWnet) has produced materials on domestic violence prevention for use in communities of faith. Their resources include informational articles, bulletin inserts, and sample campaign materials and have been developed for interfaith, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish houses of worship. Click here for details.