Advocates at Free Yourself Women Foundation assist participants in learning about their rights as victims of domestic violence, through counseling, support and facilitating access to public resources. Advocates assess participants’ needs, work with them to develop a personalized safety plan, identify community resources, provide assistance in accessing these services.
The services offered at Free Yourself Women Foundation are essential to helping victims re-build their lives after victimization. Our services also help them understand, and participate in, and provide them with safe shelter, if needed. During the first critical days after they begin seeking services at Free Yourself Women Foundation, the advocate will be there as a support system, someone they can lean on as she or he begins a new life.
Program Participation Guideline:
You must protect the confidentiality of all clients. Breaking confidentiality will result in
immediate exit from the program.
All financial assistance will be paid directly to the landlord, utility company or facility where
services are being rendered.
Once the client is found eligible, an individualized case plan is developed with the clients
short and long term goals related to safety and stabilization from abuse.
A plan to address financial costs will be covered, as well as partner coordination and referral.