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Alternatives to Violence provides shelter, advocacy, education and resources for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

PROVIDE SHELTER AD SUPPORT TO ABUSED

To decrease the harm of domestic abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault: Through awareness, education, intervention, advocacy, and new opportunity: To offer a range of supportive services including shelter, legal advocacy, education, outreach, and general support: To help prevent additional abuses by enhancing both individual, family, and community wellness, peace, safety, empowerment, and opportunity.

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENSURE SAFETY AND STABILITY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BATTERED, ABUSED, HOMELESS OR AT RISK; TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE; AND TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND END THIS RECURRING PHENOMENON. ITS GOAL IS TO RESTORE A SENSE OF DIGNITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN WOMEN, MEN, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ENABLING THEM TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SAFETY AND SUCCESS.

Vera House, Inc. prevents, responds to and partners to end domestic and sexual violence and other forms of abuse.