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New Executive Director for the Dawn Center
Grace Maineri
URGENT MESSAGE
A Message from the Executive Director of the Dawn Center:
Hernando County has been shocked by the senseless death of Sarah Blackburn.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please encourage them to get help from the Dawn Center. The crisis line is 352-799-0657. We are here to help with safety planning, shelter from harm and offer many other referral services.
Mission Statement
To end the cycle of family violence, abuse and sexual assault - where home is a safe place.
The Shelter is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week for women and children that are victims of physical, mental or sexual abuse. Services include shelter, information/referral, hotline, intervention, support groups, court advocacy, service management and community education. All shelter services are provided free of charge and regardless of age, race, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, religious affiliation or income.
Individuals needing services can contact the hotline and speak with an advocate. The advocate will do an assessment and the individual will be admitted or referred for appropriate services. Individuals will meet with an advocate within 72 hours at which time safety planning will be done. In addition, a service plan will be formulated based on the needs and desires of the individual. Staff will advocate for the individual as needed.
Nine Core Services:
- -24 hour Crisis Hotline
- Emergency Shelter for women and children
- Assessment & referral for resident children
- Crisis counseling for victims and their children
- Information and referral services
- Education and Community Awareness
- Safety Planning
- Training for law enforcement and professionals
- Service Management
New fundraising tool. GoodSearch.com
GoodSearch.com also has an online shopping tool that can benefit the Dawn Center. GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall that donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop.com and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.
GoodSearch.com also has an online shopping tool that can benefit the Dawn Center. GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall that donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others in the world remains and is immortal."
- Albert Pine, English Author, d.1861
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