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SHELTER NEEDS

• High Efficiency laundry detergent
• A microwave
• Diapers (sizes 4-5)
• Cold and flu Medicine
• Lotion
• Lysol spray and wipes
• Birthday gifts for children ages 10-17 (gift cards are perfect!)
• Deodorant and body wash
• Costco gift cards
• Toilet paper
• Ibuprofen
• Neosporin
• Used cell phones (do not have to function)

About Us

Mission Of Newhouse

It is our mission to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing the tools which allow women to make positive choices and lead self-sufficient lives.

We accomplish this through our values and beliefs: 

• We value inclusiveness, striving to maintain diversity of age, race, sexual orientation, religion, differently-abled, sex, and national origin

• We value integrity, trust and ethics within our service delivery.

• We value the philosophy of empowerment.

• We believe in providing a safe, healing environment, which includes physical, spiritual, psychological, and emotional components, as well as ongoing supportive services.

• We believe that early intervention with children will maximize the potential of breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse.

• We believe in educating the community about domestic violence and the services that Newhouse staff members provide.

 

History

In 1971, an ecumenical community service located in the Northeast area of Kansas City, Missouri recognized that women experiencing domestic violence needed support. In response, they formed NEWS (Neighborhood Ecumenical Witness and Service) and began working together to respond. Initially, NEWS provided neighborhood programs including substance abuse education and food and clothing assistance. The need for a shelter to house battered women became evident as women repeatedly requested a place to escape the domestic violence in their homes.

By 1979, NEWS had incorporated as a non-profit and become Newhouse—an organization providing safe shelter and other critical services to victims of domestic violence. Newhouse programs have evolved over 38 years to meet the specialized needs of the women and children served. Newhouse programs empower women residents to make permanent changes to end the violence in their lives.

Click here for more Newhouse history

 

Accountability

View the most recent Newhouse Audit

 

Annual Report

View the 2009 Newhouse Annual Report

Current Programs

Newhouse provides access, admittance and residence in temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children 24-hours a day, every day of the year. Newhouse takes a comprehensive approach in meeting the needs of the women and children who turn to Newhouse for emergency shelter and for relief from the crushing distress of domestic violence. Newhouse offers:

1. Residential Shelter and Therapy: Shelter services include housing, food, clothing, personal hygiene items, case management, access to crisis intervention and emergency services, women’s support groups, life skills classes, parenting classes, individual therapy, group therapy, education, referral to job training, referral to substance abuse counseling, referral to medical services, referral to job placement services, referral to housing, emotional support, spirituality programs and transitional housing.

2. Children's Services: Children’s services center on socialization, positive adult role modeling and peer interaction. This is accomplished through family therapy, play and group activities. The program provides day care, art and play therapy, non-violent conflict resolution, self-esteem building activities, family interaction classes, parenting support and tutoring.

3. Community Education: Newhouse board, staff and volunteers provide presentations and written information on a regular basis to community organizations and groups requesting information about domestic violence.

4. Legal Advocacy: Newhouse's Court Advocates provide assistance for women in the Municipal Domestic Violence Court and make referrals to legal services.

5. 24-Hour Hotline: Newhouse serves as the main location and back-office for a collaborative 24-hour hotline to answer calls from women who are fleeing violence and for others seeking information. Five other shelters (Hope House, Safehome, Synergy Services, Rose Brooks and Joyce Williams) participate in the program.

This year, Newhouse is celebrating 40 years of service to the poorest citizens in the metro area who are victims of domestic violence. In 2010, Newhouse provided 24,532 bednights to 843residents (463women and 380children). Newhouse answered 7,296 hotline calls. 

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