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Northern Westchester Shelter The shelter provides a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. It served 205 women and children in 1997 with programs including: emergency food and shelter, bilingual 24-hour hotline, coordination of support services, counseling and support groups, women's employment network and legal advocacy and court accompaniment. The shelter recently launched two major endeavors: The Domestic Violence Law Project, providing women with attorneys and trained legal advocates, and its new 16-bed home in the area. What Our Church Does: Financial support What You Can Do: Help in the administrative office (telephones, letters, simple filing) as well as in the shelter itself Tutor/help children with homework Care for children whose mothers must be away from the shelter during the day Serve in the shelter's mentoring program in the late afternoon/early evening When: Ongoing Volunteers: Adult

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