Our Mission
The mission of Grace Smith House, Inc. is to enable individuals and families to live free from domestic violence by:
When Grace Smith House opened in 1981, no one envisioned that our organization would serve over 2,500 families each year. We provide shelter, transitional housing, counseling, advocacy, liaison services, children's services and so much more. For more information, visit Our Services.
Our work would not be possible without the support and generosity of our community. Visit Give to learn about ways you can help.
Grace Smith House accepts requests for help regardless of a person's ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
- Providing shelter and apartments, advocacy, counseling and education
- Raising the consciousness of the community regarding the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence
- Initiating and taking positions on public policies in order to provide options which empower victims of domestic violence
When Grace Smith House opened in 1981, no one envisioned that our organization would serve over 2,500 families each year. We provide shelter, transitional housing, counseling, advocacy, liaison services, children's services and so much more. For more information, visit Our Services.
Our work would not be possible without the support and generosity of our community. Visit Give to learn about ways you can help.
Grace Smith House accepts requests for help regardless of a person's ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
Our Impact
In 2019, Grace Smith House:
- Provided emergency shelter and services to 87 women, three men and 61 children.
- Fielded 1,721 calls to our 24-hour hotline.
- Served 19 adults and 32 children in our transitional housing program.
- Provided advocacy and support services to 214 adults and 101 children in our non-residential program.
- Educated 7,019 middle and high school students about bullying, teen dating violence and more.
- Provided bilingual services to 79 Latina/Latino clients.
- Helped file 1,030 Orders of Protection in family court.
- Accompanied 157 victims of domestic violence to court, a total of 440 times.
- Educated 172 healthcare providers about domestic violence.
- Had to turn away 453 requests for shelter due to lack of space.
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Board of Directors
Lori Rolison, Chair Heather Finck, Vice Chair Christina Kearney, Treasurer Elizabeth Quinn, Secretary Donna Betts Benjamin Day Catherine Forbes Alyssa Gates Ellen Henneberry Ron Lane Michele McAleer Daniel Murphy Jessica Nowlin Toni Saychek Michele Schneider Maureen Talvi Brad Weaver Sharon Whiteley |
Executive Director
Branka Bryan |
