Facts about WHBW in our Fiscal Year 2008

                                         FACTS ABOUT WHBW

(July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)

v     Women Helping Battered Women served 4,576 individuals (1,874 adults and 2,702 children).

v     We provided emergency shelter to 113 women and 66 children for a total of 3,909 bednights.

v     Our economic justice and emergency shelter staff provided 290 hours of housing advocacy in our emergency shelter and in the community.

v     An average of 26 new women called the hotline each month, accessing our emergency services and receiving support for the first time.

v     496 adults and 460 children were assisted with filing for relief from abuse orders.  Our legal advocates provided 1,844 hours of legal advocacy.

v     257 children received services at WHBW in the form of playgroups, individual support, advocacy, and shelter service.

v     The hotline fielded 3,039 calls, assisting individuals in crisis and offering access to emergency services along with support and referrals

v     Over 5,075 individuals were reached through more than 182 outreach events and workshops.

v     96% of the people we served live in Chittenden County

v     Volunteers provided over 5,823 hours of service: the equivalent of nearly 3 full-time positions. At $15.00/hour and up—without benefits—this contribution would be valued at approximately $87,725. This figure is equivalent to 8.2% of our 2008 budget.

v     20.7 full-time paid staff equivalents worked at WHBW.

v     Our budget for FY 2009 is $1,275,247 and our cash budget is $1,256,247.