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Safety and Self-Sufficiency

What We Do

Emergency Shelter Program and Services: Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, AWP operates the only domestic violence safe house in Weld County. In 2018, we served 298 survivors (165 adults/133 youth under 18) with 6,663 nights of stay. Our supportive services (e.g., Case management, Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Youth & Family Services, Support Groups) promote healing and guide progress towards attaining self-sufficiency. Additionally, our shelter programs directly address household instability and its root causes through:    

1) Housing Support, including emergency/triage services as well as information and referrals. $10,000 of our request will go towards helping 10 families with housing assistance (up to $1,000) to pay for deposits or rent. In 2018, 92% of our shelter clients requested housing assistance in needs assessments conducted at intake. However, our ability to provide assistance is limited due to lack of funds. Additional support from United Way would allow us to expand this existing program and address this critical need to help our clients quickly achieve permanent housing stability.

2) Employment Support, including help with job search, resume and interview preparation, job leads and employment referrals, and financial assistance for work-related expenses (e.g., uniforms, documentation, etc.). In 2018, 43% of our clients requested employment support. $10,000 of our request will be used to expand this programming by hiring a Part-Time Advocate who will focus on providing employment support to help clients secure or retain employment and maintain a sustainable income

Who We Serve

2020-2021 People Served by Area of Weld County

  • Carbon Valley (Berthoud, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, Thornton): 7
  • County Seat (Evans, Garden City, Greeley): 148
  • Outback (Briggsdale, Grover, New Raymer): 0
  • Poudre River Corridor (Severance, Windsor): 6
  • South County (Brighton, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Lochbuie): 8
  • Thompson River Valley (Johnstown, Milliken): 16
  • US-85 Corridor South (Platteville, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Kersey): 5
  • US-85 Corridor North (Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn): 1
  • Outside Weld County: 72

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How We Impact

“What will it take for you to leave?” These words changed Johanna’s* life. Johanna first called the crisis line at A Woman’s Place (AWP) seeking counseling services. Her husband had subjected her to physical and emotional abuse, causing her to lose multiple pregnancies. While she knew she needed help, it was not until the AWP counselor posed this question that Johanna realized she had a choice to make. At the time, she didn’t know how to respond; however, the question stuck with her and carried her through the journey of leaving her abusive marriage.

“I would not be where I am in peace and contentment without the counselor’s words. I didn’t begin my new chapter until many years later. Today, I am perfectly content and have peace. I should have left my abusive relationship sooner. My new life is mine.”

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