Shelter details
- Added Aug 21, 2021 | Last Update May 23, 2023
- P.O. Box 11242
Fort Wayne, IN 46856
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- 219-447-7233
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Provides a Crisis Shelter For WomenDomestic Violence Crisis Line at (260) 447-7233 or (800) 441-4073.
We are here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Crisis Shelter provides immediate crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for women and men, with or without children, to escape a domestic violence situation. (Men are housed at a safe, off-site location.) Upon entering the shelter, clients are offered the following:
Safety
Food
Clothing
Personal care items
Transportation to and from appointments and work
Domestic violence education
Support groups
Help identifying options and resources
Assistance with referrals
Assistance navigating the legal system
Case management
Access to a computer lab
GED and job skills classes
Programs for children, including access to tutoring and a music therapist
Support groups
Physical and mental health evaluations and support
YWCA Northeast Indiana's Domestic Violence Crisis Shelter provides a safe, nurturing environment for women and children to heal physically, emotionally and spiritually, thus empowering them to make decisions about the future.
YWCA
Business Office Hours:
Monday- Friday
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
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