Domestic Violence Service Center
    (aka:  Shelter for Battered Families)
    Catholic Charities, Inc.

  • Director:   Gwen Bouie-Haynes

  • Contact Persons:   Gwen Bouie-Haynes

  • Address:   PO Box 2248
                      Jackson, MS  39225

  • Directions to Office:  

  • Phone:  
    • (601) 366-0222
    • (800) 273-9012
    • (601)362-2808 - fax

  • Email Address:  

  • Home Page:  

  • Hours:  24 hours

  • Nonprofit Agency:  

  • Fees:  None

  • Accepts Sliding Scale:    Not Applicable


  • Accepts Medicare/Medicaid:    Not Applicable


  • Types of Insurance Accepted:    Not Applicable


  • Licensed or Certified in Mississippi:  Not Applicable

  • Licensure or Certification Agency (if applicable):  

  • Counties / Areas Served:  
    • Hinds
    • Isaquena
    • Madison
    • Rankin
    • Sharkey
    • Simpson
    • Warren
    • Yazoo

  • Description of Clients / Patients Served and Application Process:
    • Victims of spousal abuse and their children

  • Description of Staff:  

  • Description of Services Provided:  
    • Safe housing/shelter for up to 30 days
    • Emotional support
    • Short term counseling and therapy
    • Assistance in problem solving
    • Day care
    • Information and referral in financial, legal, social, employment and housing.
    • Second stage housing:  provides housing for residents with up to 3 additional months of housing when more time is needed to achieve independence from an abusive relationship.  Shelter support services and day care are provided during this time.
                 

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    This file last updated:  5/25/97