Mission
THE MISSION OF HOPE IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY, STRENGTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, HOPE OPERATES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT RANGE FROM A 24 HOUR HELP LINE AND EMERGENCY SAFE SHELTER TO ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING (BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP) FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, CASE/SERVICE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. REGARDLESS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDED, SINCE HOPE'S INCEPTION IN 1979, SAFETY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ALL ACTIVITIES. HOPE IS THE ONLY STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE PROVIDER THAT ASSISTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN IN MANATEE COUNTY. THE VISION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.