Hope House

Hope House was established by Business Professional Woman of Columbia in 1988 to help victims of Domestic Violence.

Our current mission is to provide shelter, advocacy and support to our clients. To engage in community education; to heighten public awareness of issues concerning domestic and sexual violence; to change societal attitudes and institutions which promote and condone violence; and to build and maintain a strong organization to deal with the problems of domestic and sexual violence.

We have five programs within the organization:

1. Shelter—provides a safe and calm environment for individuals to heal from their experience of domestic and sexual violence.
2. Homeless No More—provides clients with case management in education, job and housing search to obtain self-sufficiency.
3. Court Advocate—provides accompaniment and advocacy as clients face the judicial system. Intake specialist for the Immigrant Legal Clinic.
4. Minority and Immigrant Outreach—The Outreach Coordinators will spend the majority of their time in the Hispanic and African American communities promoting the services of Hope House as well as providing education and awareness about domestic and sexual violence. The Coordinators will also attempt to implement a community task force to address minority issues regarding domestic and sexual violence.
5. Rape & Sexual Assault Program—provide assistance to individuals who have recently experienced sexual assault and individuals who are continuing the healing process from past victimization.

Hope House offers referral services, safety planning, information about community support organizations, and emergency resources. We also sponsor weekly community support group meetings for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Currently we are staffed by eight enthusiastic and passionate individuals whose goal is to serve victims of domestic and sexual violence while combating domestic and sexual violence in our community.

Staff

Executive Director – Angela Slack

Assistant Director – Brooke Osborn

Criminal Justice Coordinator – Traci Cook

Advocate – Lindsey Reeves

Advocate – Kristi Fuchs

Homeless No More Case Manager – Jamiya Cooper

Homeless No More House Monitor/Donations – Lori Spencer

Court Advocate – Stacey Smith

Volunteer Coordinator – Tracy Stovall

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