Advocacy | Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties

Operates 24-hour hotline, provides emergency shelter to battered women; advocacy; crisis intervention counseling; support groups; educational programs; children's program; school based programs; information/referral services. Speakers Bureau. Setup: 3 Rooms Up to 10 people NOT Handicapped accessible Single (may be shared) and double rooms Services Available: Case Management Spanish speaking staff available Crisis intervention and support groups Domestic violence support and education Transitional housing Housing search Vocation/Education/Employment Budgeting Child advocacy and children's counseling Meals: Residents are required to prepare their own family's food Kitchen equipment and storage space available for use Food assistance available on an emergency basis only Important Policies: Curfew: 7:30PM for families/8:00PM for single women Duration of stay: 30 days with possible extension Must save 30% of income Smoking allowed in designated outdoor area; last smoke break 9:00PM Drug/Alcohol free environment Children must be supervised at all times by parent Must follow case plan and shelter policies Must participate in house chores assigned

05/05/2022