Help Community Works support and house survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking at the Dunn House Shelter.
Community Works is here to bring hope, support, and empowerment to those impacted by violence. Community Works offers comprehensive, survivor-centered services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. They do this through the Dunn House Shelter, 24/7 HelpLine, transitional housing, housing services, a 24/7 response with first responders, support and education groups, and staff stationed at law enforcement, Community Justice, the courthouse, healthcare, Rogue Community College, SOU, and DHS. Community Works serves 2,000 people in-person annually, and an additional 12,000 on their crisis line.
Funds will be used to meet the basic needs of the residents of the Dunn House Shelter, the only emergency shelter in Jackson County for those fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Basic needs include food, clothing, diapers, ID's, hygiene items, and other essential needs.
The Dunn House Shelter is staffed 24/7 with Certified Advocates who provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and support survivors in moving into long-term, safe, sustainable housing when they leave the shelter. They provide immediate shelter and all basic needs, such as food and clothing, for those fleeing abuse. This housing first model ensures victims can be immediately safe and sheltered, since people coming to the Dunn House Shelter are often leaving everything behind and essential needs are critical to their well-being.
The Dunn House Shelter is a secured, confidential location with 12 bedrooms and the capacity to shelter 28 people, with each person or family having their own bedroom. Every year, 250 people stay at the Dunn House Shelter, half of which are children. Staff are on site 24/7 providing a trained advocacy response, crisis intervention, safety planning, goal setting, empathic listening, and housing advocacy. All basic needs are provided at the shelter including food, clothing, and hygiene items.
The Dunn House Shelter is a critical first step in physical and emotional safety. Housing advocates provide support in removing housing barriers, navigating housing, and securing long-term housing. Once someone leaves the Shelter, Community Works continues providing ongoing supportive services for as long as they need. This model has been proven to successfully move victims from the Dunn House Shelter to maintaining stable housing.
Community Works is solution-focused, and in summer 2024 they opened the doors to Mary’s Haven – the first ever transitional housing for victims with on-site Community Works advocate support and a home for people to go when they leave the Dunn House Shelter. This ongoing support is critical for someone’s mental health, life skills, and to stay housed. The Dunn House Shelter is just the first step in someone’s journey.