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“Many of the women will come to the shelter either from the hospital or by
a police escort. With our help, they begin to see that they have the right
to be safe and that their children deserve to live in a violence-free
environment.
We help our clients see that they have the ability to gain control of their
lives and move forward.
It is our goal to provide a safe structure and valuable resources for our
clients, with the hope that they will seize the opportunity and provide
safety and security for themselves and their children.”
~ Director,
Salinas Shelter
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“Homeward Bound has seen many successes. When you combine a dedicated staff
and a supportive community with women who want a better life for themselves
and their families, anything is possible!”
~ Director,
Homeward Bound
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For women and children, Shelter Outreach Plus provides:
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Domestic Violence Service Center | Family Emergency Shelters | Homeward
Bound
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DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE SERVICE CENTER (DVSC)
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Since August of 2007, the DVSC has offered legal advocacy and counseling
to aide those escaping domestic violence.
Two legal advocates are available to help in navigating the court system
and, more practically, in filing Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs). The
legal advocates also offer court accompaniment. Incollaboration with the
YWCA-Monterey, Shelter Outreach Plus also offers short-term and long-term
counseling for women and children who have been effected by domestic
violence.
In addition, in Winter of 2008, the Domestic Violence Response Team
(DVRT) was established to offer advocacy at the scene of crimes to those
who have been effected by domestic violence. Once the program is fully
operational, trained advocates will be available 24 hours a day, seven days
a week to respond to domestic violence police calls. At the scene of the
crime, advocates will offer counseling and information regarding the
services in the Monterey County area. This program is being run in
collaboration with the Monterey County Sheriff's Department.
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FAMILY
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
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 Shelter Outreach Plus
operates two 30-60-day emergency shelters in Salinas and Seaside. The
shelters offer women and children safety and assistance as they begin the
rehabilitative process necessary to break the cycle of abuse or
homelessness.
A 24-bed facility in Salinas and a 16-bed home in Seaside provide 24-hour,
year-round hope. A woman entering shelter finds a clean room for herself
and her children with ongoing support such as food, clothing, and sundries.
Counseling services help her to obtain a job and housing gives her the
opportunity to get off the street and to begin the process of
rehabilitation necessary to become self-sufficient.
At Salinas, women and children have access to:
- Case management
- Support groups for
women
- Support groups for
children
- Fully stocked and
functional kitchens for families to prepare meals
- Donated clothing is
available for women and their children upon arrival.
- Bilingual staff
offer quality programs providing support, guidance, and encouragement.
At
our Seaside shelter, women and children have access to:
- Food
- Clothing
- Assistance in
finding employment
- Assistance in
securing childcare
- Case management
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HOMEWARD BOUND
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 Homeward Bound is an
18-month transitional living program that provides a community setting for
single women and men/women with children who are motivated to take an
active step toward an independent, productive, and violence-free life
through employment and educational activities.
The community has:
- 31 two-bedroom,
fully furnished family residences
- A Community Center
offering recreational and learning activities
- An on-site office
for program administration, training, case management and counseling
- A resident police
officer for safety and protection
*Please read HB admissions to learn more about the
Homeward Bound admissions process*
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