Laura’s House - April 2005 Charity-of-the-Month
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Mission Statement
To reduce the incidence of domestic violence through shelter and support programs, education and outreach.
Laura’s House is dedicated to ending the silence of domestic violence and strengthening the families of our community through emergency shelter, counseling and resource center, Step Ahead, children’s programs and childcare services, legal assistance, and CHOICES Institute, and education and training.
Laura’s House Corporate Office
27129 Calle Arroyo, Suite 1822
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
tel: (949) 361-3775
fax: (949) 361-3548
web: http://www.laurashouse.org/
Laura's House provides:
* Individual and group counseling
* Life-skills education
* Support for victims and their children
* Help for the batterer though intervention programs
Laura's House has five major programs that serve the entire family:
1. Emergency Shelter (30-40 days) Shelter, support and case management for 18 to 22 women and children
2. Counseling and Resource Center - Counseling, education and domestic violence information and resources
3. StepAhead (60-90 days ) for 8 to 11 women and children (shelter graduates)
4. Childrens' Learning Center - Preschool, after-school programs, and drop-in childcare
5. CHOICES Institute - Court mandated batterers intervention program.
History
Lauras' House was founded in 1994 and is the only comprehensive domestic violence shelter in South Orange County serving 530,205 residents of 16 communities. Laura's House is on of only four comprehensive shelters, meeting all 13 state requirements, in Orange County.
In 2003:
* 177 women and children received shelter and support
* 245 children received childcare services
* 800 clients received counseling, legal services and life-skill education
* Over 1200 calls were received by our 24-hour Crisis Hot-line
In Addition
* $141,700 in donations and services were received from the community at large
* 275 volunteers gave over 23,000 hours
Emergency Shelter 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 949-498-1511
* 30-bed shelter for battered women and their children
* 30 to 45 day program (Laura’s House is the only Orange County domestic violence shelter which regularly extends a woman’s or family’s stay after the 45-day period)
* Food, toiletries and emergency clothing
* Group and individual counseling for women and children
* Case management
* Sliding scale, no one is turned away due to inability to pay
* Only Orange County domestic violence shelter which regularly accepts teenage males
When faced with domestic violence, legal issues may be right around the corner.
When a victim of domestic violence decides to leave her abusive environment, it is important to consider the legal options available. Depending on the circumstance, you may want to consider filing for a domestic violence restraining order. Financially, hiring an attorney may not be an option.
The Legal department at Laura’s House may assist you in the filing of the legal paperwork for obtaining a restraining order. We accompany you to court, and assist you with every step of your judicial process.
Sometimes the mere thought of facing the alleged perpetrator at the courthouse is more than a victim can handle on your own. Having a court advocate with you may be of immeasurable benefit to the victim.
Our court advocates are available to provide court support to clients with issues of domestic violence as well as with various types of cases.
In addition, we host a legal clinic monthly at our Counseling and Resource Center in San Juan Capistrano. This clinic is in collaboration with attorneys from the Orange County Bar Association, where you may receive a free consultation with an attorney.
For more information, please feel free to call (949) 240-0363.
Legal Services
* Domestic Violence Restraining Order Assistance
* Court Accompaniment / Court Support
* Attorney and Community Referrals
* Monthly Legal Clinics
All legal services available in English/Spanish/Farsi
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Laura’s House Corporate Office
For staff and business information, and educational programs to provide education to medical personnel,
schools, churches and other community groups
Laura’s House Corporate Office
27129 Calle Arroyo, Suite 1822
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
tel: (949) 361-3775
fax: (949) 361-3548
web: http://www.laurashouse.org/
Laura’s House Counseling & Resource Center
For individual and group counseling for women and children. Legal services including Temporary Restraining Orders
Laura’s House Counseling & Resource Center
27126-A Paseo Espada, Suite 1626
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
tel: (949) 240-0363
fax: (949) 240-8622
