The Women's Coalition

Clema LewisExecutive Director of the Women's Coalition spoke at Rotary last week. The Women's Coalition’s doors are open, its hotline is ready for calls 24 hours a day, and it’s holding marches, rallies and fundraisers in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Women's Coalition also continues to run afterschool and summer school programs.

"We provide services to between 6,000 and 10,000 people every year," Lewis said. "Most people believe we are just about domestic violence but we provide assistance for all crime victims." The Women's Coalition has helped with funerals of homicide victims, counseling for survivors of homicide, and teaching victims how to look for a job and become independent, among its activities, and whatever other needs they are able to fulfill.

"As long as they are a victim, we provide services as well," The Women's Coalition provides counseling, clothing, food, rides to doctors, help making appointments with Human Services and other help. "We are the only agency that has transitional housing in the territory," Lewis said.