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TRI-VALLEY HAVEN ANNOUNCES HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

When an abusive partner puts a person's life in danger, often the victim struggles to stay safely housed if they cannot afford to pay for rent and childcare and transportation and other necessities after separating from the abuser, or who must move to a new place or go to a shelter if they are unable to afford deposits on rent and utilities. The high cost of housing may mean that a victim spends many months in shelters while saving move-in money or waiting for their name to come to the top of waiting lists for affordable housing.

Tri-Valley Haven has received a grant from the California Office of Emergency Services to implement a Domestic Violence Housing First program which provides case management, assistance in locating and applying for housing and short term financial assistance to help survivors of domestic violence maintain or obtain housing when leaving an abusive relationship. The Case Manager will assess a client's needs and assist the client in developing a housing plan. The Housing Specialist will develop leads for affordable housing, conduct outreach to landlords and assist clients who have need help going through the process of applying for housing. The program can also provide help with move-in costs, temporary rental assistance and help with other housing-related costs, such as changing locks, repairing a car necessary to get to work or assisting with other job-related costs to enable the survivor to develop income in order to become self-sufficient.

"We are very excited about this program," said Leah, the program's Case Manager. "This will allow us to help many more survivors than ever before to be safe in a home of their own." For more information, or to request assistance from Tri-Valley Haven's Domestic Violence Housing First program, call Leah at (925) 449-1664 X 2403.

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Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support Groups

Currently, Tri-Valley Haven has openings for both individual counseling and group support. Groups for survivors of sexual assault will be held on Tuesdays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. The support group for domestic violence survivors will be held on Tuesdays from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Please call Tri-Valley Haven's intake line at 925-449-5845, extension 2852 to request counseling services. Participants must call ahead of time as individual sessions and groups are not drop-in.

Groups are moderated by a trained counselor who will assist in guiding the group through a journey of healing. Counseling services at the Haven are free for survivors of sexual assault and/ or domestic violence.

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Current Open Positions at Tri-Valley Haven

Tri-Valley Haven is looking for passionate and caring people to join our staff! We have a couple open positions at the Haven currently. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

TO SEE OUR OPEN POSITIONS, PLEASE CLICK HERE AND GO TO THE "EMPLOYMENT" TAB!

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Tri-Valley Haven is here to help!

Tri-Valley Haven is LGBTQ-affirming and dedicated to aiding all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, religion, creed or disability. We have gender neutral bathrooms at our Community Building.

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Does your workplace participate in the CA State Employees Charitable Contributions (CSECC) or United Way campaign?

Are you interested in helping Tri-Valley Haven? If YES, please write in the following donation on your annual campaign form:

Tri-Valley Haven
3663 Pacific Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
Tax ID: #94-2462357

Your designation of an automatic tax-exempt deduction of a small (or large) amount from your monthly paycheck will be given to Tri-Valley Haven! Help us to create homes safe from abuse, to contribute to a more peaceful society. Together we can build a world without violence.

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