Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)
Domestic Violence Shelter
Asian Women United of Minnesota
Call for location
(612) 724-8823
awum@awum.org
https://www.awum.org
Service Details
Description
Shelter offering a safe space for battered women, their families and others who have experienced domestic abuse
Additional Information
House of Peace is a temporary shelter for Asian women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.
Note: The shelter is geared toward the Asian community but will accept women of all national origins and races.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Anoka County
- Carver County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Scott County
- Washington County
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Specialization
- Female
- Hmong Community
- Karen Community
- Laotian Community
- Vietnamese Community
Eligibility
Abused women and their children
Application Instructions
Call the 24 hour crisis line at (612) 724-8823 for phone intake in many languages
Fees
There is no fee for this service.
Business Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday (Office Hours)
Some services are available 24/7
Area Served
Twin Cities Metro area
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Line | (612) 724-8823 | |
| Main - Administrative | (612) 724-0756 |
Last Update
11/21/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BH-1800.1500-100Domestic Violence Shelters Definition
Programs that provide temporary emergency shelter for individuals, primarily women, who have experienced domestic violence/abuse, and for their children. Such facilities usually provide in-house individual, group and family counseling and the full range of secondary services related to domestic violence including referral to appropriate resources. Also included are similar facilities for battered men and those that can accommodate both men and women, where they are available.
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YH-0500Asian Community Definition
Individuals whose nationality, ethnic background and cultural ancestry are those of one of the countries and peoples of the continent of Asia.
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YH-0500.8170Southeast Asian Community Definition
Individuals who are either citizens of one of the countries within Southeast Asia or who identify themselves as part of the Southeast Asian community which includes people from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, the Sultanate of Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam.
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YH-0500.8170-300Hmong Community Definition
Individuals whose ethnic background and cultural ancestry identify them as part of the Hmong community. The Hmong live in a region within southern China, northern Vietnam and Laos. Their language is Hmong.
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YH-0500.8170-385Karen Community Definition
Individuals who reside in Karen State in southern and southeastern Myanmar (Burma), or who identify themselves as part of the Karen community. The term "Karen" is an umbrella term that refers to a heterogeneous lot of Sino-Tibetan speaking ethnic groups that do not share a common language, culture, religion or material characteristics. The Karen constitute the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.
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YH-0500.8170-400Laotian Community Definition
Individuals who are either citizens of Laos or who identify themselves as part of the Laotian community. Laos is a country in southeast Asia. The official language is Lao.
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YH-0500.8170-900Vietnamese Community Definition
Individuals who are either citizens of Vietnam or who identify themselves as part of the Vietnamese community. Vietnam is a country in southeast Asia. The official language is Vietnamese.
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YM-1500.1900Domestic Violence Shelter Residents Definition
Individuals (some with children) who are currently staying in a temporary shelter for people who are unable to return to their own homes due to domestic violence.
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YX-0300.0190Abused Women Definition
Adult women who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their husbands or intimate partners.
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YX-0500Abused Children Definition
Individuals younger than age 18 who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of violence and/or neglect which may include emotional abuse, emotional deprivation, physical abuse and corporal punishment that results in a traumatic condition, physical neglect and/or inadequate supervision, and/or sexual abuse or exploitation.