2019-2020 IMPACT REPORT Ending Violence in Two Generations
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2019-2020 IMPACT REPORT Ending violence in two generations z z SNAPSHOT 2,780 ADULTS & KIDS 2020-2021 Board Chair 2019-2020 Board Chair President/CEO RECEIVE SERVICES Peter Hoistad Darla Adams Coiya Tompkins • Crisis services: 905 Virtually ending violence is a legacy we embrace for future generations • Shelter: 121 $5.6 • Therapy/support: 349 The Community Violence Intervention Center reached several milestones throughout our four • Criminal justice MILLION RAISED TO advocacy: 1,193 SUPPORT SERVICES, is an organization focused on staying the course. decades of service, including: • Safe visits & child THANKS TO YOU! For our team and many partners, that course is • 1980: Began service to our community as exchanges: 595 PAGES 10 & 12 navigated through our Safer Tomorrows Road Adult Abuse Community Service • Intervention to end 15,366 Map, a bold vision to virtually end violence in violence at home: 237 • 1990: Launched court and criminal justice ADULTS & YOUTH two generations. We concentrate on results, PAGE 6 advocacy services 80 RECEIVE HEALTHY strategic intention and measurement because RELATIONSHIP violence doesn’t stop—for any challenge. • 2000: Opened a shelter, began child visits CVIC STAFF SERVES EDUCATION and career counseling, and expanded Behind the countless data-rich spreadsheets, GRAND FORKS COUNTY PAGE 6 children’s services, thanks to a $1.95 million & SURROUNDING however, are significant human beings who rely capital campaign COMMUNITIES on us to bring our best selves to lead this work. COVID-19 RESPONSE Never has this been more apparent than the past • 2017: Ignited the Safer Tomorrows Road PAGE 5 six months as the pandemic has changed the Map, taking an earlier project to a new AND GOING STRONG! way we interact with our clients, donors, level and establishing a bold vision to PAGE 2 volunteers and partners. virtually end violence in two generations; after a successful $3.1 million capital Throughout our past 40 years of service, campaign, opened Mary’s Place Shelter which we officially honored on Aug. 19, CVIC • 2019: Launched Green Dot, a nationally has been fortunate to meet several tests with recognized bystander intervention program the unmatched collaboration of a community that cares about families. Because CVIC is These milestones represent families who rest “ never alone, our clients aren’t either. easier each night and embrace hope for their tomorrows simply because you cared. For this Without CVIC, my children and I Thanks to your continued commitment to our and future generations, we extend to you our community’s future, we’re making progress. deepest gratitude. would not be free today. Each year, nearly 3,000 clients receive safety and healing services, and over 15,000 receive — Peter, Darla and Coiya – CVIC CLIENT education and training. With your help, we have z PREVENTING VIOLENCE. PROMOTING SAFETY. BUILDING HOPE. z 1 Services and collaboration grow, thanks to your generous support Telehealth services mobilized and contact- 2020 Staff of 80 provides a holistic continuum of free emergency supplies provided after services for those in need COVID-19 to help families in need 2019: After speaking to a national audience 2018 on our Safer Tomorrows Road Map, 3 more 2018: Collaborate to initiate the national presentations are scheduled Domestic Violence Court 2019: Therapy dog, Louie, “hired” to help kids 2017: Safer Tomorrows Road Map launched, taking an earlier project to a new 2017 level to end violence in 2 generations The road map involves a research-based plan encompassing safety, healing and PEACEMAKERS CHANGING THE FACE OF VIOLENCE ─ FOR GOOD 2017: Mary’s Place Shelter built after a healthy relationship education TWO-GENERATION successful $3.1 million campaign Guardians 2015: Coordinated Community Response 2015 2015: Lethality Assessment Program initiated, Project’s Sexual Assault Response Team with law enforcement assessing danger at initiated, providing trauma-informed response 911 calls, linking over 500 victims at risk of lethality to CVIC services CHANCE AT A NEW LIFE Tens of thousands served by CVIC 2011: Safer Tomorrows Project initiated, 2011 Key services in the schools provided Over the past 40 years, we estimate that up to 70,000 with key partners & 28 schools working to through this project, including therapy and prevent childhood exposure to violence expanded healthy relationship education adults and children received safety and healing services, and tens of thousands were educated and trained on healthy 2010 COIYA M. TOMPKINS relationships and best practices through well over 7,000 2010: Coordinated Community Response This recognition was followed by an award Project activities noted as promising practice for innovation by the Bush Foundation and presentations. (Note that we are unable to factor in by Battered Women’s Justice Project another national award for our services BOOK HONORS CVIC duplication among years.) The timeline at right shows the FRIENDS, PARTNERS expansion of services and collaboration over our 40 years, 2000: New shelter, offices and services: 2004: Transitional housing and legal services 2000 child visits/exchanges, expanded children’s “Two-Generation Guardians: enhancing safety and building hope for local families. services & career counseling, thanks to a 2001: Prevention education program Peacemakers changing the face of $1.95 million capital campaign after the started, now reaching 15,000+ each year, violence—for good” commemorates Holistic continuum of services offered 1997 flood destroyed our offices including services in 15 area schools CVIC’s 40 years by celebrating key In the early years, CVIC was unable to provide much 1995 individuals who have led and 1995: Domestic Violence Task Force 3 years later in 1998, the task force initiated more than a Band-Aid—a protection order and a night at a initiated to provide a community-wide the Coordinated Community Response supported CVIC. Written by CVIC safe house. focus for domestic violence Project, now involving 15 agencies working President/CEO Coiya Tompkins, the together to enhance safety for victims book will be released in November. To But today, we are there from the moment of a 911 call, 1990 pre-order your copy for $20, you working with police and families through the crisis, to the 1990: New program launched providing 1993: First therapy group for children may order directly online at opposite end of the continuum as people find freedom from court and criminal justice advocacy living in homes with violence https://donate.onecause.com/cvic40. violence—offering shelter, legal services, court advocacy, Or contact Jill Proctor at 701-741- career counseling, transitional housing, therapy, child visits 1982: Added sexual assault survivors 5085 or [email protected]. 1980 and exchanges, and intervention for those using violence. 1988: First group for men using violence at 1980: CVIC was born as Adult Abuse home, expanding significantly in 1996 Community Service to serve survivors of 3 2 domestic violence z REGIONALLY & NATIONALLY Four decades of growth and leadership My husband was“ in counseling but isn’t CVIC has advanced initiatives that have won the Safer Tomorrows Road Map, and serves able to go, due to COVID. His drinking is awards and propelled CVIC onto the national on committees setting the standard for best increasing, and we are scared of him. stage. CVIC has been featured in national practices in the field. Below are some of the – CVIC Client publications, has presented nationally on efforts with which we’ve been involved. Used with permission NATIONAL/REGIONAL AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS 2016 Celebrating Solutions Award: 1 of 3 National Video: Through Our Eyes: Children, winners of this national award for local innovations Violence and Trauma features CVIC and partners breaking the cycle of domestic violence describing our school-based interventions COVID-19 affects everyone 2013 Bush Prize for Innovation: An inaugural Battered Women’s Justice Project: The But none as tragically as families trapped with violence winner of this award for Safer Tomorrows and CVIC-led Coordinated Community Response As the pandemic began to spread, the other innovations data tracking system was recognized as a CVIC MOBILIZES TO ENSURE promising practice people we serve were trapped at home with the person responsible for their injuries, fear CONTINUAL SERVICES and trauma. They had no way to safely call our • Telehealth advocacy and therapy NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS crisis line to develop an escape plan, no respite and online support groups from the toxic stress by going to school or work. Telehealth for youth and adults to provide support 2021 Futures Without Violence National 2020 Charleston Children’s Conference: Add to that the financial crisis of losing their and healing, with equipment (tablets and phones) Health Conference: Chosen to present on the Will present on animal-assisted therapy in job, the pressure of home schooling their children, in the hands of clients within two weeks; online Safer Tomorrows Road Map rural schools support groups for adults harmed by violence the surge in gun sales, and a community-wide 2020 Office on Violence Against Women 2019 National Coalition Against Domestic reduction in desperately needed services, they • Contact-free emergency food and Webinar: Will present on our innovations Violence Conference: Presented on the were at greater risk than ever. supplies to clients in need supporting children and youth harmed by Safer Tomorrows Road Map Many went even deeper into poverty. The Groceries, paper products, gift cards and therapy domestic, dating and sexual violence situation continues to be dire for many families kits with essential oils and coping strategies to living without basic needs, while at the same help clients through this difficult time time, experiencing severe violence and trauma. • Shelter open with capacity • One woman went without food for two Practicing social distancing to meet health NATIONAL COMMITTEES days, sleeping in entry ways of buildings guidelines while ensuring safety and support Inspire Action for Social Change: Served University of Washington Harborview because she wasn’t safe at her apartment.