Friendship Home's vision

Values

LISTENING
We value the hopes, dreams, fears, and concerns of the women and children we serve. That means that our role is to listen...really listen as they explore their newly found freedom and discover the next steps on their journeys.

EMPOWERMENT
We support the journeys of battered women and their children. We value an environment that enables them to understand their strengths and to discover the power within. To do this, we must creatively adapt our approach, programs, and services to meet each individual's unique needs.

ACCOUNTABILITY
We believe that we are not powerless against violence and that breaking the cycle is possible. To do this, we as a community must hold batterers accountable for the crimes they commit against their victims.

RELATIONSHIPS
We support the personal connections and meaningful relationships between battered women and the people who care about them. We value the unique relationship between parent and child and embrace families in shelter with loving support.

SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
We believe that no woman or child should live in fear of domestic violence. We respect a woman's right to privacy and we strive to make it possible for her to pursue her aspirations without intimidation, violence, or control.

COLLABORATION
We value the joint efforts of a community that pools resources, talents, and ideas to help victims of domestic violence and to change the cultural attitudes that have created it.