Safe House Proposal

Summary

Dear chairperson as you know domestic violence ignores race, age, religion, boarders, and sex, the proposal presented covers cost for housing, meals, clothing medical, attorney fees, transportation, insurances, licensing, maintenance, and administration cost.

Organization or Representative Description & History

Sanctuary is an organization committed in furnishing Safe houses across the United States for domestic violence victims.  Our Headquarter is located in Long beach CA, established in December 1965. Our commitment is to offer housing, counseling, medical, psychiatric, attorneys assistance and transportation to all individuals needing our help.  Born from domestic violence our founder established the first safe house in 1965 she then assisted her neighbor, mother of three left beaten in the streets of long beach with three children at her side. Bringing her in to her home she began a path of no return. With the first mother she brought in to the next and so on. Recruiting first her family members then volunteers in the community. She soon began the sanctuary organization. This organization grew under her leadership; the number of safe houses grew to 36 across the United States. Working with state and federal government, law firms and small business she has been able to attain grants and loans to provide basic needs to all victims.

Social Issue Background

In California, its crime for anyone to threaten, beat, sexually assault or harm another person, even if they are married. Domestic violence is not only a crime against women, but they are the majority affected. One in every two families in the United States has seen domestic violence in one time or another. Domestic violence is a repetitive pattern in people’s lives. Victims and witnesses of domestic violence in childhood are mostly likely to repeat such acts as adults. The current culture of domestic violence cannot be tolerated. Too many women are beaten and killed. Too many children are abused or killed. Too many mothers and children are made homeless. There is a way out! Victims do not need to submit and lead a life of tension between calm and storm.  There should be somewhere these victims can go for sanctuary.

Project Description

Sanctuary is looking to establish 25 new safe houses, as well as maintain and upgrade current homes.

New employees for each home opened.,

Provide a budget for meals at all the homes, Clothing budget to purchase from goodwill facility Medical budget to establish medical program with local clinics, law assistance budget for attorney fee, Transportation 1 van 2 sedans per house, budget for professional counselor, Funds to provide educational assistance with local trade schools or community colleges.

Project Timeline

Upon approval of grant we estimated 1 year to fully open all 25 new homes, furnish all homes , and make contact with local government, police, medical attorneys, schools and churches.

Budget

Determination on purchasing homes vs renting home will be done per state. requirements for homes will be, all homes must be able to house 12 guest plus 2 administrators.

1. Home furnishing

a.      Beds
b.      Chairs
c.      Tables
d.      Stoves
e.      Refrigerators
f.       Utensil
g.      Plate
h.      Cups
i.       Pots and pan
2.      Office
a.      Computer’s
b.      Desk
c.      Chairs
d.      Book shelves
e.      Printers
f.       File cabinets
g.       Paper
h.      Pens
i.       Ink for printer
j.       File folders
k.       Folders
l.       Locks
3.      Transportation
a.      Van
b.      Sedan
4.      Employees
a.      Supervisor
b.      Assistant supervisor
c.      Worker
d.      Worker
5.      Insurance
a.      Medical for employees
b.      Medical for patients
c.      Vehicle insurance
d.      General liability for facility
e.      Workman’s comp. for facility employees.
6.      Payroll
7.      Travel cost
8.      Clothing budget
9.      Attorneys fee budget
10.   Court fee budget
11.   Maintenance budget