Laura’s House Releases 2012 Agency Outcomes
Posted on March 27, 2013
Through its Emergency Shelter; Transitional Housing; Counseling and Legal Services; 24-Hour Crisis Hotline; and, education and prevention programs, Laura’s House served more than 15,000 thousand women, men, teens and children during 2012
Ladera Ranch, Calif. March 26, 2013 – Laura’s House, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence, while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse, today announced the release of its 2012 Agency Outcomes Report.
According to the report, between January 1 and December 31, 2012, Laura’s House served more than 15,000 individuals through its shelter, counseling and community outreach programs. “Over the past few years, we have seen an uptick in demand for our domestic violence shelter and counseling services,” said Margaret Bayston, CEO and Executive Director, Laura’s House. “That rise in demand is reflected in our 2012 Agency Outcomes report, which demonstrated a 27% rise in the number of women, men and children served through our Emergency Shelter program. Furthermore, during 2012, we experienced 12% year-over-year increase in the number of individuals served through our counseling and legal services, and outreach and prevention programs.”
To meet this growing demand for services, Laura’s House has taken steps to expand its capacity to serve individuals and families that are impacted by domestic violence. In 2010, the organization launched its Cornerstone Capital Campaign, which raised $4.5 million to fund the Emergency Shelter re-build project and expansion of transitional housing for shelter graduates. The Emergency Shelter Rebuild project was completed in December 2011, and the new transitional housing facility opened in February 2012. With the expansion of the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing programs, Laura’s House is now able to provide shelter to 175 more clients per year, representing a 93% increase in program capacity, and a 15% increase in capacity for emergency shelter services within Orange County.
“Laura’s House would not be able to assist so many individuals and families in building lives that are free of violence, if not for the help of our local community,” continued Bayston. “Not only are we grateful for the financial support we receive from individuals, corporations and foundations, we especially appreciate the contributions of our nearly 500 volunteers who contributed more than 8,000 hours of service to our organization during 2012. Additionally, attorneys representing our clients on a pro bono basis, donated more than 1,600 billable hours to those cases last year.”
For the complete 2012 Agency Outcomes Report, please click here.
About Laura’s House
For nearly two decades, Laura’s House has provided residential shelter and support services to more than 3,500 families, and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to over 40,000 individuals. The mission of Laura’s House is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.
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