Wafa House provides services to victims of Domestic Violence as well as education to the community at large.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Eid Mubarak
Alhamdulellah, thanks to kind hearted donors, we were able to bring joy to 6 families just before Eid with the distribution of clothing, hijab and shoes.
We encourage our community to increase their donations whether financial or clothing in order to continue our mission.
By contacting wafahouse@gmail.com and someone will follow up with you and if you leave your name and phone number, it will be easier to contact you. JAK
Our Mission
WAFA House is a support center dedicated to educating and assisting victims of domestic violence. Our purpose is to maintain a facility that will strengthen and reinforce the family unit while emphasizing the value of human life through intervention and community awareness.
We offer a variety of culturally sensitive services targeted towards - but not limited to - women of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent. All services are free of charge and completely confidential.
Our Services
- Crisis Intervention and Prevention
- Counseling for victims and social services
- Advocacy
- Interpreter and translator assistance
- A toll-free hotline for those in need of support, advice, or counseling referrals
- Community resource referrals
- Workshops on self-improvement and education
- Encouragement and assistance towards continuing education
- Male counseling and anger management referrals
- Accompanied court appearances
- Play therapy counseling
- Outreach to help educate the public on understanding and addressing domestic violence as a prevalent social issue in our community.
2 Comments:
At December 14, 2009 at 1:31 AM , Anonymous said...
Salaam, how can I donate clothing?
At December 14, 2009 at 7:36 PM , Anonymous said...
By contacting wafahouse@gmail.com and someone will follow up with you and if you leave your name and phone number, it will be easier to contact you.
JAK
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