The Haven invests in empowering women and children
in order to break the cycle of domestic violence - for they possess the ability
to make decisions that foster healthy, violence free relationships. The
organization provides shelter, counseling and other support to survivors of
domestic and sexual violence. The Haven is strongly dedicated to breaking
the cycle of violence by changing attitudes and beliefs in order for all people
to live free from the threat of violence.
From
January through October 2012, The Haven has answered
879 crisis calls, provided
shelter to 195 women and
children, held 237 group
meetings for women, coordinated more than 506 violence prevention sessions for children and
provided 1080 hours of
individual counseling. ((havenhelps.org))