CONTACT NAME Ben Brustkern
EMAIL admin @ cvfriendsofthefamily. org
PHONE
OFFICE ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
TYPE OF WORK
COUNTIES
HOW TO HELP
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family
CONTACT NAME Ben Brustkern
EMAIL admin @ cvfriendsofthefamily. org
PHONE
319-352-1108
OFFICE ADDRESS
PO Box 784 Waverly, IA 50677
DESCRIPTION
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family provides safe shelter, confidential services, and housing assistance to individuals in crisis due to homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault.
Shelter programs include the Friends ' House Emergency Safe Shelter, with 19 beds for women and children fleeing domestic or sexual violence, as well as a hotel / motel voucher system, collaboration and referrals to other shelters, and a housing assistance program.
They also manage a rapid re-housing and homeless prevention program which provides transitional housing and permanent supportive housing for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to domestic or sexual violence.
Additional programs include a 24 / 7 crisis line at 319.352.0037, comprehensive services for survivors of human trafficking and a school and community prevention program that focuses on education and awareness that work with women, men, and children to promote a culture free of violence.
TYPE OF WORK
Advocacy, Educational / School, Housing Assistance / Shelter
COUNTIES
Allamakee Benton Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan
Butler Chickasaw Clayton Delaware Dubuque
Fayette Howard Linn Winneshiek
HOW TO HELP
Individuals can support the work of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family through financial and in-kind donations, by volunteering, or by attending a Friends of the Family community event.
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities, including coordinating events, sorting donations, and becoming a trained domestic violence and sexual assault advocate. Those with an interest in volunteering are encouraged to contact Casey Herkelman at 319-269-8238 or casey @ cvfriendsofthefamily. org.
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family has a list of most needed items, and those who wish to make an in-kind donation are encouraged to review the list and call 319-352- 1108 with any questions and to schedule a drop-off.
Organizations that are interested in partnering with Cedar Valley Friends of the Family to host a school and community prevention presentation are encouraged to contact Ms. Nicole Brennan at Nicole @ cvfriendsofthefamily. org or 319-352-1108.
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