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Advocacy offered at LifeWire

Advocacy offered at LifeWire

Eligibility

Victims of domestic violence. Trans* clients are addressed with the pronouns requested and are treated as they identify. Teens are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Accepts families with various types of dependents, such as multi-generational families.  Accepts those with criminal history

Hours

24 hours daily.
https://lifewire.org
[email protected]

Languages

Interpreter services, Spanish, Russian

Application process

Call the 24-hour helpline.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

Outreaches at 50 different agencies, including police departments, hospitals and social service agencies, to help connect victims to domestic violence services.  Community advocates meet one-on-one with victims who are not staying at a shelter to educate them about domestic violence, discuss safety planning and provide counseling. Advocates coordinate with the criminal justice system and other service providers at the request of victims. Works with 17 police departments on the Eastside, making follow-up calls to any victim in a domestic violence police case who releases their name.  Child care may be available during advocate meetings.

Providing organization

LifeWire

Provides confidential emergency shelter, transitional housing, advocacy, for all domestic violence survivors.