Our mission is:
Work toward the elimination of domestic violence
Increase community awareness of the problem
Empower victims of domestic violence by providing shelter and support services
Turning Point is the Lehigh Valley’s only non-profit organization that is dedicated to eliminating domestic violence. Our work involves educating and supporting abuse victims in order to help them discover their strengths and abilities so they can walk away from fear, isolation and desperation. We also believe it is important to increase community awareness of domestic violence through educational presentations and training seminars to various groups.
We are proud of our accomplishments. From July 2006 to June 2007, we:
assisted 4,093 adult and child victims of domestic violence,
provided 14,055 hours of counseling service to adults and children,
answered 4,865 calls to our helpline (an average of over 13 per day),
provided 7,818 nights of shelter to 209 adults and 251 children, and assisted apx. 3,000 individuals who sought protection through the justice system.
In addition, our Outreach Department connected with:
9,160 people through community education presentations,
9,534 teen-age students through the Jennifer Woodard Prevention Program, and
1,733 medical professionals through the Medical Advocacy Project.
And volunteers logged 5,638 hours of service to Turning Point.
A client’s first contact with Turning Point is usually through the agency’s 24-hour helpline, 610-437-3369. The helpline is answered by a person who will verify the caller’s safety, explain Turning Point’s services and discuss options.
When women, alone or with children, are forced to flee a violent household, Turning Point’s two emergency shelters give them a safe haven. The agency has the capacity to shelter 15 families each night.
Other services include court advocacy, counseling, support groups, a children’s program, and a transitional living program. All services are free and confidential, and are provided without regard to race, income, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity or religious affiliation.
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