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| Last updated on August 23, 2008 |
It is the mission of Caring Unlimited to work with the community to end domestic violence in York County. Caring Unlimited provides support and safe haven to women, their children, and men whose lives are affected by domestic abuse in a manner that honors their essential worth, nurtures their inherent strengths and respects their right of self-determination.
Description:
Caring Unlimited offers the following services to battered women and children in York County:
HOTLINE: Our hotline is staffed 24/7 throughout the year. We rely on trained volunteers to cover the hotline, particularly the overnight and weekend day shifts. We offer support and information to anyone who is a victim of partner abuse. Hotline volunteers work from their homes.
SHELTER: Our emergency shelter provides a safe haven to battered women and their children for up to 30 days. Support is provided in helping women find resources and housing. Volunteers help with childcare, primarily during weekdays.
OUTREACH: We offer weekly support groups throughout York County for women affected by domestic violence. We have outreach offices in Biddeford, Kittery and Limerick. Volunteers can help facilitate groups, or can help provide meaningful childcare during groups. This need is primarily in the evenings.
Legal Advocacy: We provide victims of domestic violence with support and advocacy in court proceedings, particularly in getting Protection from Abuse Orders.
Transitional Services: We have a program that works with women after they leave our Shelter for a period of two years, helping them with education and job training. We have two Transitional Houses with apartments for women and their children. Volunteers provide childcare so that women can attend support meetings with staff.
Community Response Program: We offer education and training on all aspects of domestic violence throughout the community. This includes a teen program, which focuses on issues of dating abuse and reaches out to teens through high school programs.
History:
Caring Unlimited is celebrating in 2008 it's 31st anniversary of providing services to domestic violence victims. It began in 1977 as a grassroots movement of women helping women, and has been built around a community-based, self-help concept. It has grown from a small group of committed women to a large diverse agency with 25 employees. Caring Unlimited's commitment to ending domestic violence and empowering all women to create safety in their lives.
Contact people:
Office fax number: 207-490-2186
Address:
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PO Box 590
Sanford, ME 04073 |
Web Site: http://www.caring-unlimited.org
Directions:
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We are located on 965 Main Street in downtown Sanford diagonally across from the Sanford Library.Use West Elm street to enter our parking lot. Our offices are in the former Maine Stay Nursing Home.
Nearest Bus Stop: n/a |
Miscellaneous Information
| Name of Executive Director (or equivalent) if not listed above: |
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Cindi Peoples
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| Type of organization |
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Nonprofit 501(c)3
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| Is your organization a Health and Human Service agency? |
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No
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User Reflections
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Overall Experience 
This is a great place to give your time and effort to
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I am a former board member of this agency, which serves a large population. This is a hard working group of people and I learned a great deal about all facets of domestic violence. I enjoyed the fund raising and the staff and other board members were genuinely nice and great to work with. I hope to do more soon.
posted on May 14, 2006 |
