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Domestic Violence/Victims of Crime Program offered at Mi Centro

Works with Hispanic or Native clients who are victims of violence. Helps with funding for emergency needs as well as for housing and relocations. Works with clients to assess what services will best fit the client needs. Also offers counseling to victims of sexual assault.

Physical Address

1208 South 10th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

Hours

M-Th, 10am-4:30pm F, 10am-2pm

Application process

Call for services.

Fee

No fees for this service.

Eligibility

Hispanic or Native persons who have been recent victims of violence.

Languages

Spanish

Agency info

Mi Centro

Provides Adult Employment & Training services that include ESL classes, computer literacy classes and assistance with development of cover letters and resumes. Implements a Social Emotional Learning program at two local high schools and one middle school. The curriculum is geared toward the teaching of social and emotional skills, promoting resilience, strengthening assets, and increasing the coping skills of adolescents and teens as a means of reducing violent behaviors, both inside and outside of the classroom. Family Outreach Services provide bilingual, bi-cultural Spanish/English support for residents who are unable to, or unsure of how to, access resources on their own or problem-solve issues that present with barriers moving forward. The program provides clients with interpretation services so that they can access resources such as WIC, legal aid, shelters, etc. Helps the client break down their needs into manageable steps, making problem solving less overwhelming and providing the skills necessary for them to navigate service systems in the future. Provides advocacy and case management services for victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and for victims of other crimes as well as evidence-based parenting groups in Spanish. Provides programming for parents of children birth to 12 focusing on violence and rape prevention to indigenous and Latino communities. Offers document translation and notary for a fee of $25 if the translation is a simple document such as a birth certificate or guardianship assignment. If the document is larger such as letters or program brochures, a per page price is negotiated.