Sacred Shawl Shelter

We help the Relatives (clients) with the following services:

• Transportation to a safe location.

• Assist Relatives with securing protection orders.

• Offer support during court appearances.

• Connect Relatives with appropriate social services. 

• Host cultural and spiritual healing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families.

• Transport Relatives to:

• Court  

• Doctor appointments

• Counseling appointments 

• Assist Relatives with establishing their own self-sufficiency: 

  • Getting Social security cards

  • Getting Birth certificate(s)

  • Securing tribal -related documents (Certificate of Indian Blood, Tribal ID, Enrollment)

  • Job hunting

  • Work readiness skills

• Identifying long-term living locations

• Referrals for helpful assessments

• Preparing Relatives with a “Transitional Bundle” when they acquire self-sufficiency

• If Relatives choose to secure a long-term shelter/housing, we assist them with Planning, applying and relocating to the place they decide upon. 

  If Relatives choose to go on to live with family rather than another shelter, we will transport them to their new living arrangements. 

** WHBCDC is able to provide these services through the OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program Grant  #15JOVW23GG02820RURA

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