History:
Our Sisters’ House (OSH) is a not-for-profit agency that
began its state-licensed operation in January of 1995, and
has became noted for providing safety, support and culturally
relevant services for at-risk, out-of-home girls, domestic
violence services to families and youth, and providing legal
and community advocacy to victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault.OSH is committed to providing supportive
services to women and families. We have four programs that
serve women and families: Emergency safe shelter for victims
of domestic violence, an outreach program to rurally isolated
domestic violence victims, a civil legal advocacy program
focusing on domestic violence victims of color, and a family-
focused juvenile domestic violence program.
Our Sisters’ House (OSH) is a not-for-profit agency that
began its state-licensed operation in January of 1995, and
has became noted for providing safety, support and culturally
relevant services for at-risk, out-of-home girls, domestic
violence services to families and youth, and providing legal
and community advocacy to victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault.OSH is committed to providing supportive
services to women and families. We have four programs that
serve women and families: Emergency safe shelter for victims
of domestic violence, an outreach program to rurally isolated
domestic violence victims, a civil legal advocacy program
focusing on domestic violence victims of color, and a family-
focused juvenile domestic violence program.
Programs:
Our program staff is over 90% female, and all administrative
and management positions are held by women. Our Board of
Directors is 60% female and our philosophy for mentoring
those we hire is reflected in the upward mobility opportunities
given to our employees.
OSH Grants to Encourage Arrest Project- Funded by Vendor
Grant with Pierce County thru OJP/VAWO
-This program consists of collaboration with the Pierce
County Sheriff’s Department’s Domestic Violence Unit to
provide advocacy, funds for assisting victims with
transportation, food and/or relocation, and training for patrol
officers. This program has 2.5 FTE personnel and serves
approximately 850 women per year.
OSH Training Grant To Stop Abuse and Sexual Assault in
Older Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities- Funded by
a Federal Grant from OJP/VAWO
- This project provides training to law enforcement,
prosecutors, judges and court staff to improve the justice
system’s response to older individuals and individuals with
disabilities who are victims of crime and particularly to those
subjected to abuse and sexual assault.
OSH Family Domestic Violence Prevention Project- Funded
by the City of Tacoma, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
Local Corporations and Foundations.
-This program (New Directions) provides a creative family
enrichment module for families who have been impacted by
juvenile family violence. It includes three family group
intervention series, with the goals of preventing juvenile
violence, intervening early when juvenile family violence
occurs, and creating a successful model that can be shared
throughout the state and elsewhere. This program has 1 full
time staff person and three contracted personnel and serves
approximately 45 – 50 families.
Our program staff is over 90% female, and all administrative
and management positions are held by women. Our Board of
Directors is 60% female and our philosophy for mentoring
those we hire is reflected in the upward mobility opportunities
given to our employees.
OSH Grants to Encourage Arrest Project- Funded by Vendor
Grant with Pierce County thru OJP/VAWO
-This program consists of collaboration with the Pierce
County Sheriff’s Department’s Domestic Violence Unit to
provide advocacy, funds for assisting victims with
transportation, food and/or relocation, and training for patrol
officers. This program has 2.5 FTE personnel and serves
approximately 850 women per year.
OSH Training Grant To Stop Abuse and Sexual Assault in
Older Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities- Funded by
a Federal Grant from OJP/VAWO
- This project provides training to law enforcement,
prosecutors, judges and court staff to improve the justice
system’s response to older individuals and individuals with
disabilities who are victims of crime and particularly to those
subjected to abuse and sexual assault.
OSH Family Domestic Violence Prevention Project- Funded
by the City of Tacoma, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
Local Corporations and Foundations.
-This program (New Directions) provides a creative family
enrichment module for families who have been impacted by
juvenile family violence. It includes three family group
intervention series, with the goals of preventing juvenile
violence, intervening early when juvenile family violence
occurs, and creating a successful model that can be shared
throughout the state and elsewhere. This program has 1 full
time staff person and three contracted personnel and serves
approximately 45 – 50 families.
Program Evaluation:
Each program at OSH utilizes the Outcome-Based Evaluation
Module which is monitored by the City of Tacoma and the
Pierce County Network of Funders. Twice a year this process
evaluates program outcomes and activities established for
each OSH program. The feedback given through this process
assists us in developing and revising program services and
activities that will prevent recidivism and enhance the
success and safety of our clients.
Each program at OSH utilizes the Outcome-Based Evaluation
Module which is monitored by the City of Tacoma and the
Pierce County Network of Funders. Twice a year this process
evaluates program outcomes and activities established for
each OSH program. The feedback given through this process
assists us in developing and revising program services and
activities that will prevent recidivism and enhance the
success and safety of our clients.
Need For Project:
Families who have experienced domestic violence in their
households often leave an aftermath of potential violent
children. When these children become teens, violence or the
threat of violence by these teens begins to occur. The
families which are involved in this program are not currently
in domestic violence settings at home but the mother, father,
step-parent, grandparent, foster parent, aunt or other
caregiver has the responsibility of raising a teen who is
beginning to exhibit violent behavior. New Directions is a
program that is changing those patterns and behaviors.
Families who have experienced domestic violence in their
households often leave an aftermath of potential violent
children. When these children become teens, violence or the
threat of violence by these teens begins to occur. The
families which are involved in this program are not currently
in domestic violence settings at home but the mother, father,
step-parent, grandparent, foster parent, aunt or other
caregiver has the responsibility of raising a teen who is
beginning to exhibit violent behavior. New Directions is a
program that is changing those patterns and behaviors.
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Mission:
Our mission for these programs is to identify, reduce and
eliminate risk factors that impede the safety and personal
success of women who are victims of domestic violence and
at-risk teenage girls.
Our mission for these programs is to identify, reduce and
eliminate risk factors that impede the safety and personal
success of women who are victims of domestic violence and
at-risk teenage girls.
OSH Background
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