Helpmate Statistical Information Fiscal Year July 1, 2010- June 30, 2011
Helpmate has seen and continues to see a significant increase in requests for services. As with most of the country, battered women in Buncombe County continue to be impacted by the slow economic recovery and lack of employment opportunities. This past fiscal year Helpmate has seen the average shelter stay increase by 210% and the number of women staying more than 28 days increase by 59%. In addition, from FY 09/10 through FY 10/11 we saw a 149% increase in the number of women to which we provided food and a 63% increase in the number of clients to which we provided transportation.
Helpmate, Inc. is a non-profit, United Way agency providing free services to survivors of domestic violence.
Mission Statement:
· Helpmate: a domestic violence agency working with our community to eliminate abuse and fear.
Our Services Include:
· 24 Hour Hotline
(254-0516)
· Individual Crisis Counseling by Appointment
· Domestic Violence Education and Support Groups
· Temporary Emergency Shelter
· Court Advocacy
· Child & Family Advocacy
· Case Management
· Referrals
· Community Education
· Professional Trainings
Helpmate Volunteer Opportunities:
· Hotline Advocacy
· Childcare Assistance
· Community Education
· Administrative Assistance
· Reception Assistance
· Language Interpretation
· Special Projects/Events
· Court Advocacy
· Building and Grounds Helper
Helpmate Statistical Information (Fiscal Year July 1, 2010- June 30, 2011):
- Total clients served: 1938 for 7264 units of service (1550 clients seen in person)
- Total number of person's sheltered: ( 112 Women and 72 Children for a total of 184 individuals)
- Nights of emergency shelter provided: 5671 safe nights.
- Support group attendance: 179 women for 456 units of attendance
- Crisis calls: 835
- Counseling appointments: 306 clients for 761 appointments
- Court advocacy contacts: 1182 individuals in civil court for 3460 units of court advocacy; 353 clients in criminal court for 748 units of court advocacy
