Each year, A Woman's Place provides walk-in counseling and legal advocacy to about 400 victims of domestic violence, and provides shelter to about 250 women and children each year.

Because of our community's size, it was decided that keeping our location a secret would be impossible. Instead, we take strong security measures to keep residents and staff safe. If you arrive at the shelter during business hours, ring the bell at Door One. If you are coming to the shelter at night, ring the bell at Door Two.

Women and children who have experienced domestic violence can stay in our emergency shelter for up to six weeks. After that, residents can apply for our transitional housing program, where they can stay for up to two years while paying $60 per month into a savings plan that will be returned to them when they leave.

Residents share a living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry facilities, and children's room. They also meet for regular house meetings and support groups. Mothers and children take part in children's groups and meet with the children's advocates to explore ways to heal the parenting relationship in the aftermath of abuse.

Residents have access to free individual counseling, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, and the assistance of a case manager. This team of staff can help residents explore their options and address needs such as housing, transportation, childcare, mental health services, medical care, and legal options such as orders of protection.

Volunteers regularly work inside the shelter to make it feel a little more like home by adopting rooms to paint and decorate.