MISSION: New Hope engages survivors, stakeholders and communities to build an anti-violence movement. Using a trauma-informed practice, we work with those impacted by sexual and domestic violence, as well as those persons who use abuse in their intimate relationships. We are committed to practices that promote racial and gender equity, while also elevating persons living with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ identified persons and immigrants. 

 

New Hope is quite unique in how broadly we work with all segments of the population and all aspects of the cycle of violence. We are different because we are:

• A dual mission agency, addressing both domestic and sexual violence
• Addressing domestic and sexual violence from both sides of the cycle of violence – we work with survivors and people who perpetrate abuse to deal with the root cause and after-effects of violence
• Open to all victims of domestic and sexual violence, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, socioeconomic status, or education level
• Working with other systems and segments of society who are affected by, or who can assist in, creating communities free from violence and exploitation
• Working at the intersection of poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and oppression, as we know that domestic and sexual violence are often intertwined, but rather intersect with these societal issues

Domestic and sexual violence cross all boundaries, and are often intertwined. Anyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, ability, socioeconomic status, or education level, can become a victim of domestic or sexual violence. With this in mind, we understand that we can no longer only respond to violence after it happens. We must engage the broader community, as domestic and sexual violence are public health issues. As such, ending interpersonal violence requires intervention on the individual, family, and community level. Finally, such an approach requires that we examine the impact of larger systems, and how these systems allow interpersonal violence to continue and institutionalize such violence.

 

 

 

 

 

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