Services

Mission Statement:

Womanspace is a leading not-for-profit agency providing a comprehensive array of services to individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence and dedicated to improving the quality of life for women and their families.

Womanspace, Inc. is the only agency serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Mercer County, New Jersey. Clients come from all geographic, socio-economic, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds and present a diversity of needs - from the emergency need for safety to the long-term need for housing.

The services provided by Womanspace are essential to the community. We work in conjunction with the court system, the police, social service providers and many private nonprofit organizations within the county to coordinate the response to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families.

Counseling and Support Services are provided by professionals who are specifically trained in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services are available regardless of ability to pay. Spanish speaking counselors are available for all services provided by this program.

Emergency Services are designed to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault immediately following the initial crisis.

Hotlines: 24-hour, 7-days-a-week hotlines

• Domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines in Mercer County
• New Jersey Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline

Domestic Violence Victim Response Teams

Sexual Assault Support Advocates

Shelter: confidential, secure, short-term emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence

Education & Training plays an active role in the life of Mercer County, working to develop a coordinated community response to domestic violence that will provide safety and support to victims, as well as require accountability and consequences for abusers. Education and Training staff members and volunteers are available to provide information, education, training and technical assistance to professionals, community groups and individuals that are affected by or concerned with violence and abuse.

Residential Housing Services provide an essential stabilizing factor for families who have experienced domestic violence. Womanspace housing programs foster independence and self-sufficiency for domestic violence victims and their children.