AAFV works to eliminate violence in families and homes by empowering men, women and children to make positive life choices through advocacy, support, education, awareness and community involvement.

Description:
Advocates Against Family Violence is a community based non-profit organization that operates Hope's Door, a shelter for women and children, provides intervention and counseling to victims and families of domestic violence and sexual assault. Hope's Door has 28 bedrooms set on 3.5 acres. Women and their children can stay at Hopes Door for 90 days in emergency housing and then can transfer and stay in transitional housing for up to 2 years. We offer life skills classes, support groups, parenting classes, a safety planning class, and a children's group to address the needs of the children who witness domestic violence.

History:
Advocates Against Family Violence was formed in July 2002 and incorporated in October 2002. Our non-profit status was approved in July 2003. Our board of directors has 9 board members. AAFV opened Hope's Door in July of 2004. AAFV affirms the right of every individual to live a life free of violence. Over the past six years, we have increased the number of programs we offer to accommodate and empower the families we advocate for. These programs include: Parents As Teachers, Licensed Daycare, After School Program, PIRC (Parent Information Resource Centers), Transitional Housing, Safe and Sober Living, SART (Sexual Assault Response Team), Rural DV program, Supervised Visitation, Family Education Center and the Hope's Door Thrift Store.

Contact person: Brenda Cameron, Executive Director, (208) 459-6279, (email)
Office fax number: (208) 459-6277

Address:

121 21st Avenue Caldwell, ID 83605 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.hopesdoor.org