Womens Center Of Montgomery County
Womens Center Of Montgomery County
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Mission
The Women’s Center of Montgomery County (WCMC) is a volunteer, community organization with a primary focus on freedom from domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Our programs, policies and procedures reflect our strong commitment to empowering women. Our organizational purpose is to eliminate domestic violence so that individuals can live safer, more stable lives and thrive. Through our programs and services, we work to save lives, promote self-sufficiency, create institutional change and reduce the impact of domestic violence. Secondary goals include providing enrichment opportunities for our staff and volunteers; promoting positive change toward gender equality; and building our capacity by increasing volunteerism, funding and awareness.
About
THE WCMC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM OF THE SUPPORTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR TRANSITION TOWARD SAFETY, WITH A GOAL OF SERVING A MINIMUM OF 5,000 VICTIMS ANNUALLY. WE ALSO TRAIN FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY AND REFER VICTIMS. OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORK FOCUSES ON BOTH PREVENTION AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS SELF-IDENTIFY BY RECOGNIZING THE DYNAMICS OF ABUSE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH A FOCUS ON EMPOWERMENT. THE ARRAY OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDES: INTERVENTION SERVICES - 24-HOUR HOTLINE; SAFETY PLANNING, INDIVIDUALIZED/GROUP COUNSELING; LEGAL OPTIONS COUNSELING; COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; ELDER ABUSE SERVICES; INFORMATION AND RESOURCE REFERRAL. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FINDING AFFORDABLE AND/OR TEMPORARY HOUSING; EMERGENCY CASH RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT ABUSE DYNAMICS; DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING PREVENTION; AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON EFFECTIVE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS. MEDICAL ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN UNIVERSAL SCREENING, IDENTIFICATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION. WE WERE THE FIRST PA PROGRAM TO EXPAND EFFORTS TO INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF AT-RISK CHILDREN WHO WITNESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ELDER ABUSE SCREENINGS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND TRAINING FOR URGENT CARE CENTERS.WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL FUNDED INITIATIVES SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS INCLUDING: ELDERLY VICTIMS CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LATINA VICTIMS LGBTQIA VICTIMSTHROUGH THESE SERVICES, THE WCMC SUPPORTS VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR TRANSITION TOWARD SAFETY, WHILE ALSO TRAINING FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SO THAT THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY AND REFER VICTIMS, AND EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF ABUSE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM. CONSTITUENCY/CLIENTS SERVED: IN FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 WE SERVED 4,944 ADULT VICTIMS AND 187 SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THROUGH OUR LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, WE PROVIDE COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 1,653 ADULT VICTIMS.THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS WE REACHED 8,799 PEOPLE, INCLUDING STUDENTS. WE PROVIDED SYSTEMS TRAINING TO 905 HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND 140 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The women's center of montgomery county is a volunteer, community organization with a primary focus on freedom from domestic violence and other forms of abuse. our programs, policies and procedures reflect our strong commitment to empowering women.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Established in 1976, the women's center of montgomery county works to eliminate domestic violence so that individuals can live safer, more stable lives and thrive. through our programs and services - which incorporate intervention, prevention and empowerment methodologies - we work to save lives, promote self-sufficiency, create institutional change and reduce the impact of domestic violence. our services include 24-hour domestic violence hotline; elder abuse services; legal/medical advocacy; options counseling, court/hospital accompaniment; individual/group counseling; information and referral; systems training and advocacy; housing/relocation assistance; financial literacy workshops; community outreach and prevention education. our offices are located in elkins park, norristown, pottstown, bryn mawr, colmar and lansdale, with satellite sites at abington/jefferson and holy redeemer hospitals and a thrift shop in jenkintown.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as PA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 8080 OLD YORK ROAD, ELKINS PARK, PA, 19027.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 29 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $444,806.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $666,589 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $74,825 in fundraising expenses.