Esperanza United
Advocacy - Domestic Violence
PO Box 40115, St. Paul, MN, 55104
(651) 772-1611
info@esperanzaunited.org
https://esperanzaunited.org/en/family-advocacy
Service Details
Description
Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible
Additional Information
Provides bilingual support to Latinas and their children, who have experienced domestic violence
Bilingual and bicultural advocates work to:
* Increase the safety and well-being of Latinas and their families
* Increase access to resources and community connections
* Increase empowerment, independence, and financial stability
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
- Hispanic/Latino Community
Application Instructions
Call 24/7 bilingual crisis line, (651) 772-1611
Area Served
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (651) 646-5553 | |
| Crisis Line | (651) 772-1611 |
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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FN-1500.1900-800Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention Definition
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on the likely victims of abuse, potential perpetrators, people who work with families and/or the community at large.
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FP-0500.3300Individual Advocacy Definition
Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals to help them establish eligibility for or obtain needed services when they have been denied benefits or services for which they are eligible, when they need assistance to communicate their needs to a service provider or to otherwise effectively represent themselves, or when they have a complaint about a service. Individual advocacy attempts to reach equitable settlements without resorting to litigation and seeks to meet individual needs without attempting to change social institutions.
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FP-0500.8000System Advocacy Definition
Programs that seek changes in community conditions, structures or institutions when modifications in the service delivery system as a whole are required to ensure the adequate availability of essential community services, to contribute to human growth and development and to prevent unwitting support of conditions which are injurious to individuals and families who are residents. The objective of system advocacy is to make changes that are required to benefit the community as a whole rather than focusing on the needs of a particular individual, family or group of residents.
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YH-6000.3100Hispanic/Latino Community Definition
Americans of Spanish or Latin American descent. Latin America is a geographic and cultural region comprising 18 Spanish-speaking countries, Brazil, and Haiti, or generally the areas which Spain and Portugal colonized in the Americas.
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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.