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MAIN APPLICATION 2. AGENCY INFORMATION Please provide the following information about your agency (Limit of 2 pages total) a) Years in Operation, Date of Incorporation (Month /Year) The Women's Center, Inc. doing business as Compass Center for Women and Families was incorporated on October 19, 1979 and has operated for 36 years as a non - profit organization. During an organizational merger in 2012 the doing business as name Compass Center for Women and Families came into use. In July 2012 Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County, Inc. (established in 2000) and The Women's Center, Inc. (established in 1979) had a successful merger. b) Agency's Purpose /Mission Compass Center for Women and Families works to promote gender equity in our community through a unique blend of empowerment resources and services. We support individuals as they navigate their personal journey to self- sufficiency, interpersonal safety, and health. Compass Center Mission Statement: Compass Center for Women and Families helps individuals and families prevent and end domestic violence and become self- sufficient. We provide domestic violence crisis services, career and financial education, assistance with legal resources, and adolescent empowerment programs. c) Types of Services the Agency Provides Our services span the continuum from financial literacy education, career exploration and preparedness, access to legal information, domestic violence crisis services (including crisis intervention, court advocacy and group support), adolescent empowerment programs including youth interpersonal violence prevention education, trainings for community members and professionals on interpersonal violence prevention and response, and a referral line to provide callers connections to community resources. Our services are available to any community member. We have a wide breadth of services under one roof to increase accessibility for community members. We find that for many community members we become a home base for services and we are able to build lasting relationships with them as their needs change. This lasting relationship means that they are more likely to engage in true change behavior towards a more stable life. d) Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request We have a vision of empowerment for all of our clients that includes safety, security, and economic self- sufficiency. The services for which we are applying for funding have been our core services for many years. Since maintaining high service quality and responding to community need is important to us we continue to evaluate and refine these core services. Since their inception, both pre- merger agencies served as leaders in our community. The Women's Center, Inc. has been highly regarded for improving the lives of women and girls in the Triangle through our own work and through collaborative community partnerships. Family Violence Prevention Center was known for providing comprehensive and high - quality domestic violence crisis services. The two agencies often experienced client overlap and decided that a merger would conserve resources while providing more comprehensive and efficient services. By combining agencies, Compass Center clients are able to access a larger continuum of important services under one roof. Staff trains and works with over 200 volunteers annually, some of whom have been with us more than 15 years. Our organization is a community home for not just those seeking services but for our volunteers who want to contribute meaningfully. e) Other Pertinent Agency Information Main Application 1/24/2016 2:59:42 PM Page 5 of 58