Charitable Donations DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING CLASSES Law Enforcement Mayor's Luncheon Our Cookbook Power Wheel Domestic Violence Links The mission of Women Outreaching Women is to empower battered women and children and to create community awareness about family violence. Our Commitment Women Outreaching Women is committed to: Assisting women and their children regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, income, ability, religion, or geography. Providing a safe and comfortable shelter for women and their children fleeing from domestic violence. Educating the community on how to recognize family violence, where to seek help, and what they can do to prevent further abuse to women and children who are suffering from domestic violence. Our Accomplishments On September 1, 2004, we opened the first and only emergency domestic violence shelter in Livingston Parish. We have provided over 16,000 safe nights for women and children fleeing from domestic violence. Crisis hotline: (225) 665-9100.

"Out of the darkness; into the light" 225-665-9100 Crisis Hotline Supportive Services · Crisis Hotline (24/7) · Emergency Shelter · Women’s Advocate  · Referrals · Supportive Housing Program (for disabled single women) · Support Group · Spiritual Counseling (if desired) · Financial Planning/Budgeting (if desired) · Legal Advocate · Domestic Violence Education · Food Pantry ·"PetSafe Program" All services are FREE of charge . Domestic Violence is a very serious crime and deserves some serious attention. Thanks to the Louisiana Bar Foundation WOW is able to provide a Legal Advocate. The Mary Kay Foundation grant is such a blessing to Women Outreaching Women.  Not only does it make up for a deficit in funding this year but gives us hope and strength to continue what we do.  Domestic violence is not going away and deserves very serious attention.  Programs to help battered women and their children require a lot of resources.  That’s why we are so thankful The Mary Kay Foundation is helping us help families in Livingston Parish. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Support Group Meets: Every other Tuesday with new times. Please call 225-665-9100 for the new times and location. Become a Volunteer: Are you looking to do something for your community and make a difference in someones life? Volunteers are needed in a variety of ways.  Just a few hours a week is all it takes.   For information call 225-791-3940 or Email assistant@womenowomen.com *********************************************************************** We are partners with SPCA of Livingston for an exciting new "PetSafe Program" program for our community.  The animal lovers at PetSafe will house your pet for 14 days if you have to go into an emergency shelter, hotel or other place of refuge.   They will also make sure your pet has all its shots.  For more information contact: Terri Dunlap, President, SPCA of Livingston PO Box 500 Walker LA 70785 225.788.6940 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PROCLAMATION of the MAYORS Zero tollerance of Domestic Violance We come together today to recognize each other as members of the human familly. We are all entitled to equal and inalienable rights ensuring us freedom, justice and peace. (more) ((((()))))))((((()))))((((()))))((((()))))((((()))))((((()))))((((()))))((((()))))((((()))))(((() Give the gift that keeps on giving: "The Fruit or Our Labour" Cooking with WOW II, which is an inexpensive gift that will be cherished for years by your family, friends, co-workers and/or employees.