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Alexandra House, Inc. <br /> A Request for Funding Assistance <br /> From <br /> The City of Centerville <br /> Purpose of Grant <br /> Statement of Purpose <br /> Every family in the City of Centerville has the right to live in a healthy and safe community as <br /> well as a life that is without violence. Every 15 seconds, a woman is battered in the United <br /> States. In Minnesota, over 130,000 incidents of domestic violence occur each year with only <br /> 10% of them being reported, united States and Minnesota statistics support the fact that <br /> domestic abuse can and does exist in the City of Centerville. This "secret" community problem <br /> is found in large and small cities tlYroughout Anoka County. It is often hidden and unreported, <br /> especially in rural andior suburban areas. Family, friends, neighbors and citizens in your <br /> community know that violence can erupt without warning and with the most devastating <br /> consequences, Abuse can be emotionally destructive. It can also be fatal- <br /> Domestic violence against women and families is an intolerable behavior. It is also a crime, his <br /> not, however, a hopeless situation. Alexandra house, Inc.. a leading provider of domestic <br /> violence services, seeks funding assistance from the City ofCentewille to provide family <br /> strengthening and life saving programs that include a 24 -hour crisis line, emergency shelter, legal <br /> clinic, assistance filing Orders for Protection and domestic violence related Harassment <br /> Restraining Orders. Included as well are accompaniment to civil court proceedings, <br /> adultleddrm and youth support groups, protection planning, referrals, voluntea safety links and <br /> community education. <br /> Specific Activities <br /> Alexandra House will bave rAe following goals and measurable objectives for meeting the needs <br /> of the City of Centerville in 1999. <br /> GOAL #1 <br /> To provide informationleducation for the City of Centerville community regarding the <br /> nature and scope of vicilmlzadon. prevention strategies and information describing <br /> Alexandra House, Inc. Direct Services and our availablllty. <br /> Community Education "Professional Training Objectives: <br /> 1. publicize our capacity to assist the City of Centerville community by distributing <br /> informational materials and utilizing broadcast and print media such as radio station, cable <br /> television and local newspapers describing Alexandra House services available to battered <br /> women, families, and communities, <br />