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TWC Established with Hotline and Emergency Shelters
Five women established a 24-hour rape and sexual assult counseling hotline. Volunteers also identified their homes as "safe houses" as emergency shelters for women and children in need of it (The Women's Center). -
The Abuse Center Established
30 women and children used safe houses to escape dangerous circumstances. The federal government was allocating funds to establish shelters for domestic abuse victims. TWC submitted a grant and received about $115,000 to establish The Abuse Center, which allowed for the continuation of the safe house concept. -
The Abuse Center Established and Renovated
On this, the opening day, the center was still being constructed and only five women and their children could be housed. After renovations were completed, the center could house 18 women and their children. Its location was kept confidential and still is for safety reasons. It served women from counties throughout New Jersey: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington. In its first year, 306 women and their children were sheltered. -
Satellite Offices Established in Cape May and Cumberland Counties
Funding was given to create satellite offices in Cape May and Cumberland counties, which offered non-residential counseling and support services. These offices became fully independent programs in 1984 and 1987, respectively. -
Abuse Center Renovated
Renovations for the center were being offered. Services were moved to a temporary location, which caused financial maintenance problems. The renovations took longer than expected, but operations were able to resume normally in the newly-renovated center. -
Home to Work Program Established
The Home to Work Program was established. It provides career counseling and support for displaced homemakers, or women who must enter or re-enter the workforce after the loss of significant financial support due to divorce, being widowed, having a partner who is disabled, or being survivors of domestic violence. -
The Batterer's Anonymous Program Established
The Batterer's Anonymous program was established to provide services surrounding anger management, battering intervention, and learning non-violent behaviors. Its name was later changed to Alternatives to Violence. The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) was also later developed to combine existing services, including domestic violence and rape and incest services. Kid Safe, which provides counseling to children living with violence, was also established. -
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The Rape Care Program was established, with distinct 24-hour hotline counseling, optional accompaniment to hospitals, police stations, and courts, and emergency shelter and counseling services.