The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. operates the following programs: Emergency Shelter, Long-Term Housing, Children's Services, Advocacy, and Auxiliary services.
Emergency Shelter: increases the health, safety and stability of women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness through safe shelter, on-site childcare, nutrition, crisis intervention and access to all Women's Services described in the Advocacy Series, including legal advocacy and management. During the year, they served 753 women and children for an average of 24,611 days.
Long-Term Housing: The Transitional and Permanent Housing Programs assist individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency through subsidized rent, subsidized childcare, assistance in developing a long-term plan and access to all Women's Services described in Advocacy services. During the year, they served 173 women and children.
Children's Services: offered to clients of the emergency shelter and long-term housing programs. Individualized, age-appropriate serviced help children to heal from crisis and overcome developmental gaps. Services include support groups, counseling, enrichment trips, tutoring, mentoring, and public school advocacy. During the year, this program served 360 children.
Advocacy: includes Women's Services and Education programs. Women's Services are given to residential and nonresidential clients and include Casework, 24-hour hotline, information & referral, safety planning, counseling, employment services, advocacy and legal and medical accompaniment, support groups, and life skills programs. During 2007, they served 18,781 people. In addition, education programs break the cycle of violence by educating professionals on dynamics of abuse and effective ways to help victims, and 17,956 people attended education programs in 2006.
Auxiliary: manages operations of other activities to generate revenues for program services and to provide clothing and other necessities.
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.'s program expenses were:
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Women services
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632,489
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Emergency shelter
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621,889
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Long-term housing- childcare
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461,302
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Long-term housing
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448,749
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Emergency shelter- childcare
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324,842
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Education
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122,566
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Auxiliary cost of sales
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24,518
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Total Program Expenses:
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$2,636,355
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Chief Executive : Deborah Moseley, Executive Director
Chair
of the Board: Paula Durrett
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Durrett Motor Company, Owner
Board Size: 13
Paid Staff Size: 62
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*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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