What they call their work
What they do
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 3 activities
- Counseling and advocacy services for survivorsProvides supportive, educational, and empowering counseling services as well as one-on-one advocacy to help survivors strategize safety plans during, leaving, and after abusive relationships. Services are designed to support healing and access to needed systems.
- Emergency shelter and housing for survivors of domestic and sexual violenceOperates a 9-bed domestic violence shelter named Rose's Place, providing 24-hour emergency shelter and safe dwelling for individuals fleeing unsafe households. Approximately 1,200 individuals are served annually through shelter and related support services.
- Support groups and educational programming for survivorsFacilitates support and educational groups for survivors of domestic and sexual violence to promote healing and empowerment. Includes weekend evening services in Tioga County on Saturdays and Sundays from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 2 activities
- Accountability program for domestic violence offendersOperates the ITP Community Change Project, which accepts mandated participants, tracks compliance, and provides education to hold domestic violence offenders accountable.
- Public awareness and community education eventsOrganizes and participates in public awareness events and campaigns to educate communities about domestic and sexual violence, available support services, and prevention strategies.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- 24-hour crisis hotline and textline servicesOperates a 24-hour hotline and textline for immediate crisis response, support, and safety planning for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Emergency financial assistance for basic needsProvides emergency financial assistance to survivors for essential needs including food, rent, and utilities to support safety and stability.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Pet protection and companion animal rescue programOperates a Pet Protection Program and companion animal rescue initiative to ensure the safety of pets when survivors flee domestic violence, enabling access to shelter without leaving pets behind.
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Supervised Family Visitation Services 1 activity
- Supervised visitation servicesOffers supervised visitation services as part of comprehensive support for survivors of domestic violence and their families.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| FRANCIS BIALY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104K |
- DIANE WIENER — SECRETARY
- NANCY DELLAPIA — MEMBER
- PANAGIOTIS CARVELAS — MEMBER
- ROSE GARRITY — MEMBER
- STEPHEN DOWNS — CHAIR
- TERI ROSENBERGER — TREASURER
- TRULA HOLLYWOOD — MEMBER
Who they work with
- Child Protective Services Government — Helps individuals interact with Child Protective Services.
- Family Court Government — Assists individuals in navigating Family Court systems.
- Housing Government — Supports individuals in securing housing resources.
- Immigration and Language Access Government — Provides support for immigration-related systems and language access services.
- Law Enforcement Government — Supports individuals interacting with law enforcement agencies.
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Government — Connects individuals to mental health and substance abuse services.
- NOMAS Partner — Follows the NOMAS Model for DV Offender Programs in operating the ITP Community Change Project.
- New York Government — Provides services and resources within New York state.
- New York State Government — Licensed by New York State to provide domestic violence services.
- Prosecution and Criminal Courts Government — Helps individuals engage with prosecution and criminal court systems.
- Public Assistance Government — Assists individuals in accessing public assistance programs.
- RSS Partner — Partner organization operating a weekend evening support service in Tioga County.
- Tioga County Government — Primary service area and likely governmental partner for victim services in Tioga County, NY.
- WIXPROS Partner — Web development partner for the organization's website.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Social Norms Changemethodology: social-norms-interventionBy engaging communities in education and systemic prevention efforts, we reduce domestic and sexual violence over time, because shifting cultural narratives and institutional responses addresses root causes more effectively than individual interventions alone.
- Empowerment-Based Survivor Advocacymethodology: empowerment-based advocacyBy centering survivors' autonomy and decision-making, we produce greater engagement and long-term safety, because empowering individuals to control their own paths addresses systemic oppression and fosters sustainable personal and social change.
- Integrated Trauma-Informed and Pet-Inclusive Supportmethodology: trauma-informed counselingBy combining trauma-informed counseling with companion animal rescue services, we increase access to shelter and reduce barriers for survivors, because addressing both emotional trauma and practical concerns like pet safety produces more holistic and effective interventions.