Social Justice Agency focused on equitable inclusiveness
Since 1975, AVANZAR (formerly The Womens Center) has been fulfilling our mission of empowering individuals and families by working to secure their physical safety, emotional well-being, individual freedom, and economic equality. Following a vision to strive to be the premier Social Justice Agency focused on equitable inclusiveness, we advance this work through our services and programs:
Dismantling Racism
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault
Human Trafficking
Displaced Homemaker Services
Fatherhood Services
Early Childhood Education
DISMANTLING RACISM
Call: 609-601-9925 ext.1016
AVANZAR is committed to providing equal treatment to our diverse community with a fully integrated and educated staff. Diversity is our strength and we celebrate it by helping individuals of all ages, races, nationalities, religions, physical abilities and gender identities. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects multiple traditions, heritages, and experiences. Our goal is to eliminate discrimination by becoming change agents in the workplace and in the community. Some of our Dismantling Racism activities, services and initiatives include:
Community Awareness Events
Annual Race Against Hate 8K Walk/Run
Workplace, organizational and Community Trainings
Dramatic Community Presentation:
Things I Remember: A Conversation on Race in the U.S.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT & HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES
Working to reduce the physical, psychological and emotional trauma by offering the following free and confidential services:
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 800-286-4184 or 609-646-6767 24- Hour Crisis Text Line: 609-569-5437
Emergency Shelter
Counseling
Advocacy
Transitional Housing
24-Hour Crisis Response
Human Trafficking Advocate Response
Domestic Violence Response Team
Sexual Assault Advocate Response
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Prevention & Education
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1022
Information and Referral Services
Community Education and Training
CHILDRENS SERVICES
Peace A Learned Solution (PALS)
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1012
Creative Arts Therapy for children who have been impacted by domestic violence
Counseling for the non-offending parent and family
FATHERHOOD
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1018
Offering individual and group support to assist fathers in strengthening their role in the lives of their children through
our Fathers ending Abuse Program, a 26-week series featuring:
Conflict resolution skills
Assistance reuniting with children
Connecting fathers with community support
Improved communication with co-parents
DISPLACED HOMEMAKER & SELF SUFFICIENCY SERVICES
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1014
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Career Counseling
Computer Training
Interview Coaching
Job Search Assistance
Life Skills Classes
Professional Career Closet
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Southern Region Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
Call: 609-601-9925 option 4
TAC a partner in Grow NJ Kids quality improvement system and New Jerseys First Steps infant/toddler initiative. Both programs provide a Specialist to help participating child care programs reach their quality goals, enhance health and safety standards, implement early learning guidelines, and promote consumer education about quality.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Over 43 years
In 1975, five “founding mothers” began our work by forming a 24-hour rape and sexual assault counseling hotline from their homes. From these humble beginnings, we have evolved and enriched Social Justice Services in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Displaced Homemakers Fatherhood and Early Childhood Education. Today we acknowledge the expansive and diverse client base as we seek to engage and empower individuals from the broadest community. We strive to integrate individuals of all races, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation and physical and intellectual ability.
As our work has evolved so must our identity so in effort to be a beacon to the full community we are excited to announce our new brand:
AVANZAR
What is your primary product or service?
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
AVANZAR (formerly The Women’s Center) has been fulfilling our mission of empowering individuals and families by working to secure their physical safety, emotional well-being, individual freedom, and economic equality. Following a vision to strive to be the premier Social Justice Agency focused on equitable inclusiveness, we advance this work through our services and programs:
• Dismantling Racism
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Assault
• Human Trafficking
• Displaced Homemaker Services
• Fatherhood Services
• Early Childhood Education
DISMANTLING RACISM
Call: 609-601-9925 ext.1016
AVANZAR is committed to providing equal treatment to our diverse community with a fully integrated and educated staff. Diversity is our strength and we celebrate it by helping individuals of all ages, races, nationalities, religions, physical abilities and gender identities. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects multiple traditions, heritages, and experiences. Our goal is to eliminate discrimination by becoming change agents in the workplace and in the community. Some of our Dismantling Racism activities, services and initiatives include:
• Community Awareness Events
• Annual Race Against Hate 8K Walk/Run
• Workplace, organizational and Community Trainings
• Dramatic Community Presentation:
“Things I Remember: “A Conversation on Race in the U.S.”
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT & HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES
Working to reduce the physical, psychological and emotional trauma by offering the following free and confidential services:
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 800-286-4184 or 609-646-6767 24- Hour Crisis Text Line: 609-569-5437
• Emergency Shelter
• Counseling
• Advocacy
• Transitional Housing
24-Hour Crisis Response
• Human Trafficking Advocate Response
• Domestic Violence Response Team
• Sexual Assault Advocate Response
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Prevention & Education
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1022
Information and Referral Services
Community Education and Training
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Peace A Learned Solution (PALS)
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1012
• Creative Arts Therapy for children who have been impacted by domestic violence
• Counseling for the non-offending parent and family
FATHERHOOD
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1018
Offering individual and group support to assist fathers in strengthening their role in the lives of their children through
our Fathers ending Abuse Program, a 26-week series featuring:
• Conflict resolution skills
• Assistance reuniting with children
• Connecting fathers with community support
• Improved communication with co-parents
DISPLACED HOMEMAKER & SELF SUFFICIENCY SERVICES
Call: 609-601-9925 ext. 1014
• Resume and Cover Letter Writing
• Career Counseling
• Computer Training
• Interview Coaching
• Job Search Assistance
• Life Skills Classes
• Professional Career Closet
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Southern Region Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
Call: 609-601-9925 option 4
TAC a partner in Grow NJ Kids quality improvement system and New Jersey’s First Steps infant/toddler initiative. Both programs provide a Specialist to help participating child care programs reach their quality goals, enhance health and safety standards, implement early learning guidelines, and promote consumer education about quality.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Our vision is to strive to be the premier Social Justice Agency focused on equitable inclusiveness and our mission remains: To empower individuals and families by working to secure their physical safety, emotional well-being, individual freedom and economic equality. With the community's help Avanzar will continue to provide vital services to victims/survivors while providing safety, working for just causes and empowering individuals, families and communities.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are the lead agency in Atlantic County for services to victims and their families, of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. We are the first state funded, statewide service provider for victims of all forms of human trafficking. We are doing work in dismantling institutional racism.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Hammonton, Linwood, coming soon to Pleasantville
What type of payments do you accept?
Most services are free and confidential
Which areas do you service?
Atlantic County, Southern Region and statewide.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Private non-profit 501 3c
Volunteer Board of Directors
What are your hours of operation?
24/7 hotline- 800-286-4184
24/7 text line-609-569-5437
avanzarnow.org
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