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Category: Emergency Shelter

Missouri Domestic Violence Funding Cuts Threaten 24/7 Services

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A Brighter Future

When survivors come to Rose Brooks Center, they begin to dream about their futures. What they learn along the way is that they deserve a life free from abuse — one that is bright with safety, possibility, and happiness.

Keeping Families Safe

Emergency shelter services for survivors of domestic violence are imperative for protection, providing adults and children with a highly secure temporary home, allowing them to heal.

Thank You for Helping Me Make a New Start

Feedback from the individuals receiving services at Rose Brooks Center is incredibly important to the work we do and the quality of the services we provide.

Equity and Inclusion at Rose Brooks

In 1998, Rose Brooks Center staff established a Diversity Connections Committee to address the unique needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.

An Ingredient to Healing

Rose Brooks Center’s ability to serve hot and nutritious meals is a vital component of the agency’s overall services. We are grateful for the many volunteers, community partners, local businesses, and foundations for supporting this element of care.

Fully Private Shelter Spaces

As a response to COVID, Rose Brooks Center’s emergency shelter now has fully private spaces, including private bathrooms, and other amenities.

Safety Helps Us Heal

For domestic violence survivors who are also experiencing trauma, feeling safe is very important. Safety affords our bodies and minds the ability to heal.

A Swift Response

Why We Do What We Do

Not unlike others who have a created a vision board to help maintain focus on a goal, Rose Brooks Center uses a vision statement to lead the efforts of our program work.

Left in the Dark

Most of us can relate to that very particular feeling of dread when the power goes out. You instinctively reach for candles, or comfort your children as you prepare for your new reality.

Shelter’s an “Open Door”

One of Rose Brooks Center’s agency strategic goals is to improve quality in policy and practice. To that end, emergency shelter management has been hosting “open door” sessions, allowing shelter residents to share. . .
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