Provides support through education, empowerment, protection, and advocacy services. Services include: - 24-hour crisis support line - Advocates that includes a Spanish speaking advocate - Educational presentations - Legal options and advocacy - Limited emergency safe housing - Restraining Order assistance - Safety planning - Support Group: Offers a Spanish speaking support group - Systems coordination and referrals to resources - Transportation - Volunteer opportunities for those interested in providing transportation, community outreach, staffing information booths, fundraising, quarterly newsletter, and serving on the Board of Directors

Volunteer opportunities including: - Administrative/communication: Board of Directors, communications, data entry, event planning, and graphic design - Client work: Advocacy assistant, childcare volunteer, language interpretation, and support group facilitator - Community outreach/Public speaking - Maintenance/cleaning/organizing: Cleaning projects, donation assistant, handi-person, landscaping, and meal preparation, serving and cleaning

Offers a variety of advocacy programs including: - Counseling for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse - Community education and professional training - Support groups: Topics include violence education and self-sufficiency - Volunteer program: Roles may include community education, fundraising, office operations, and client services

Individuals, community groups, and businesses can support victims of domestic violence by donating materials or volunteering. Available volunteer positions range from court advocacy to roles in maintenance, mentorship, office assistance, public speaking, reception and transportation support. All items should be new or gently used. Bedding and Household Items: - Standard size pillows - Twin blankets - Twin Bedding - Towels and wash cloths - Cooking utensils - Pots and pans - Cookie sheets - Toilet paper - Paper towels - Air mattresses Infants and Toddlers: - Baby teething rings, pacifiers, bottles, bibs - Diapers, sizes 4, 5, and 6 - Pull-ups - Disposable wipes - Baby bottles - Baby Monitors - Baby formula - Pedialyte - Clothes - Boys underwear - New Car Seats Children's enrichment center items: - Family board games - Card games (Uno, playing cards, memory, etc.) - Barbies, baby dolls, Infant toys, dump trucks - Art supplies (paints, brushes, colored pencils, glitter, stencils, markers) - Office paper, colored construction paper, butcher paper - Combined easel/chalkboard - School supplies Transitional clients moving out: - Hangers - Kitchen mat - Soap dispenser - Dishes - Cups/mugs - Silverware - Pots/pans - Coffee maker - Microwave - Toaster - Blender - Can Opener - Peeler - Cutting boards/cutting mats - Toilet paper - Toilet brush - Plunger - Towels - Shower curtain - Cleaning supplies, mops, brooms - Curtain rings - Curtain liner - Wastebasket - Personal care items Pet Supplies: - Dog collars - Dog and cat harnesses - Dog and cat food/treats - Dog and cat grooming combs/brushes - Litterbox liners - Cat litter Other Items: - Large bottles of shampoo, soap, face wash - Band aids - Hair products for women of color - Feminine hygiene products - Bus Tokens (Dial-A-Ride) - Gift cards for gas, retail stores, or groceries - Books (adult and child) - Paint By Number (for adults and children) - Ladies business attire - Ladies bathrobes - Household tool kits - Women's 1x pants, pajamas, hoodies - Women's tennis shoes & sandals size 8, 9, 10 - File-type organizers - Planners All cell phones are accepted, including cell phones without chargers or accessories, and broken cell phones. If a phone can't be converted, it is recycled. To donate, simply drop off or mail cell phones to the Mid-Minnesota Women's Center

Volunteers are needed in many areas. Shelter volunteer positions: - Cleaning - Child tutoring - On-call advocacy - Food delivery - Food service - Childcare Resource center volunteer positions: - Childcare - Cleaning - Educational empowerment tutor General opportunities: - Administration - Fundraising Professional volunteers: - Hair stylists - Massage therapists - Helping professions