Law Enforcement Staff & Advocates Domestic Violence Classes Our Cookbook Mayor's Luncheon Charitable Donations Power Wheel 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 12,000 safe nights for women and children fleeing from domestic violence. We have established a 24-hour crisis hotline.   "Out of the darkness; into the light"   225-665-9100 Crisis Hotline The Emergency Shelter is Temporarily Closed.    Some Services Are Still Available    · Crisis Hotline (9am-2pm M-F)   · Women’s Advocate   · Child Advocate    · Referrals   · Residential Support Groups   · Non-Residential Support Groups   · Spiritual Counseling (if desired)   · Financial Planning/Budgeting (if desired)   · Legal Advocate   · Domestic Violence Education   "PetSafe Program"   All services are FREE of charge and available to all victims of domestic violence.   Support Group Meets: Tuesday February 2nd and 16th at 6pm Call 225-665-9100 for the location.   ---------------------------------------------------------------- "LIVINGSTON PARISH SPCA" Double Feature.  They will sponsoring an "Adopt a Pet Day" & a "Jambalaya Bowl" benefit for WOW.   Who: Livingston Parish SPCA What: Adopt a Pet &           WOW Jambalaya Bowl When: Feb. 13th  9am-3pm Where: Walker Walgreens ----------------------------------   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   The Census is Coming in 2010.  What does that mean to you?  Community Benefits for better roads, hospitals, schools and so much more. For more information go to:  http://2010.census.gov/2010census/     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.