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Annual Report for Spruce Run for Fiscal Year 2012
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ANNUAL REPORT 2012Spruce Run... Change attitudes. Save lives. End abuse.
Spruce Run kicked off its 2012 fi scal year with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In October 2011 we held our fi rst annual Lincoln Walks to End Domestic Abuse. What a great success! Over 50 people participated and were touched by the candlelight vigil remembering those who lost their lives to domestic abuse over the past year. This success has prompted us to plan both a 2nd Annual Lincoln Walk and 1st Annual Bangor Walk to End Abuse in fi scal year 2013.
It was a signifi cant year for the issue of domestic violence in the Maine state legislature, with several laws aimed at curbing domestic violence being passed in 2012. Spruce Run responded by reaching out to local and county law enforcement agencies, forging relationships and making advocates available for offi cers, especially in the northern part of Penobscot County.
This was also a year of transition for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ method of funding domestic violence resource centers. As a result, both staff and steering committ ee from Spruce Run and Womancare, the domestic violence resource center in Piscataquis County, engaged in strategic conversations about integration of services.
Throughout the year, Spruce Run collaborated with Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and the University of Maine, working with male athletes to educate their peers about the issue of domestic and dating abuse. The Engaging Men initiative enabled Spruce Run to partner with MCEDV in sponsoring two football games and a hockey game at U-Maine, distributing materials and encouraging att endees to become advocates against domestic and dating abuse.
We’re thankful for all of the donors, volunteers, and supporters who made our work possible this past year, and we want to give a special thanks to several Girl Scouts and their troops for taking on projects to benefi t Spruce Run. It was a great to see such young girls show understanding of the issue and want to be a part of eff ecting change in our society!
Spruce Run AssociationPO Box 653 | Bangor, ME 04402-0653
ph 207-945-5102fx 207-990-4252
24-hour Hotline 800-863-9909www.sprucerun.net
Spruce Run is funded by your generous donations, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Housing and United Way of Eastern Maine.
Crisis response and advocacy to 1,373 people for a total of 7,249 hours, assisting victims with a range of issues, including obtaining safe, aff ordable housing and navigating the legal and child protective systems.
An average of 801 contacts, on the hotline or face-to-face, per month, supporting victims and their allies and helping them plan for their safety and long-term security.Support, education, and activity
groups for 190 people for a total of 3,130 hours, helping men, women, and children sort through their experiences with abuse.
Emergency shelter for 82 adults and children for a total of 2,992 bed nights, providing families experiencing abuse with supportive services and a safe confi dential place to stay as they move forward.
Transitional housing and services for 23 women and 34 children, helping families establish long-term stability and create lives free from abuse.
Community Education and training for 3,975 people, including members of the business, faith, and healthcare communities, supporting them as they respond to people aff ected by domestic abuse.
School and youth-based education and activities to 5,624 young people, educating a new generation about healthy relationships and creating a more peaceful world for the future.
A total of 112 volunteers provided 4,106 hours of direct service and 1,636 hours of non-direct service.
Spruce Run Domestic Violence Resource Center is dedicated to serving people affected by domestic abuse in our community, while working simultaneously to eliminate personal,
institutional, and cultural violence against all individuals.
Spruce Run offers 24-hour hotline services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, support and curriculum groups, and advocacy to victims of intimate partner violence. In addition, we provide community training, education, and collaboration to foster a coordinated community response to domestic abuse.
For Spruce Run our vision of zero tolerance for violence goes hand in hand with the goal of overcoming recurring and ongoing power imbalances. We promote self-help and empowerment, and we mirror empowerment in the way that we work.
Statistics
FY 2012 Budget
Our Mission
Income76% Federal & State
12% Donations & Fundraising
5% United Way Eastern Maine
4% In-Kind
3% Trust Income
Expenses36% Individual Advocacy
18% Shelter
8% Groups
18% Community Reponse Program
12% Transitional Housing
8% Administration & Fundraising
Total FY 2012 Budget = $1,276,519