Children’s Services

The new public face of Womanspace

The need for Womanspace services continues to grow.  The development of innovative programs, community collaborations and volunteerism makes the breadth of our services and outreach possible.  In the past three years, the number of victims of interpersonal violence served in direct client-based programs experienced a 57% increase in the number of women served, 158% growth in the number of children served, and a nearly 70% increase in the number of men served.  

Our Counseling & Support Services facility has been operating at capacity for some time. The increased demand for counseling exceeds the physical capacity of our current facility. The shortage of individual office space requires our Counselors to work staggered hours to enable private meetings with clients; there is a waiting list for individual counseling; and some group counseling takes place off-site due to lack of space.  This year thanks to a very generous and compassionate donor, Womanspace will open a new building (located down the street from our current location) to house our growing counseling program.   We are now actively campaigning for sufficient funds to complete the ongoing renovations of the purchased building and support the expansion of our programs and services.

Upon opening this fall, the Barbara and Herb Goodfriend Counseling Center of Womanspace will have adequate space to support more adult survivors as well as provide an array of services to children who are affected by domestic violence.  It will be a safe, child-friendly atmosphere where skilled counselors can work through the trauma of domestic violence with children through music and art.

To learn more about how you, your company or organization can help, contact Susan D. Klejst, Director of Development by phone at 609-394-0136 or by email at sdk@womanspace.org.