activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 8
- Deliver healthy relationships and abuse prevention educationProvides outreach and prevention education through single and multi-session workshops on healthy relationships, consent, red flags of abuse, and communication for youth and adult allies, reaching over 100,000 people since 2008.
- Operate Hope's Closet thrift store Community-Supported Thrift StoreRuns a social enterprise thrift store named Hope's Closet that receives, sorts, and sells donated goods with support from on-site and remote volunteers who assist in daily operations and produce price tags; the store was established in the early 1990s to manage community in-kind donations.
- Operate domestic violence shelterProvides emergency shelter services to survivors of domestic violence, offering 18,117 safe nights in shelter and serving 2,517 survivors, including over 1,000 children and adults annually on the westside of Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Operating a domestic violence shelter Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportOperates one of Arizona's largest domestic violence shelters in Maricopa County, providing emergency shelter, over 30,000 meals annually, and essential supplies to survivors and their children. The shelter provided 18,117 safe nights in shelter and served 2,517 survivors, including over 1,000 children and adults annually.
- Operating a social enterprise thrift store (Hope's Closet) Community-Supported Thrift StoreOperates Hope's Closet, a social enterprise thrift store that supports daily operations and funds shelter operations through the sale of donated items. The store provides free clothing and furnishings to domestic violence survivors and their children in emergency shelter.
- Provide confidential survivor support Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportOffers confidential support services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, complementing shelter and outreach programs.
- Provide meals and essential supplies to shelter residents Emergency Shelter ServicesServes over 30,000 meals annually and provides essential supplies, including free clothing and furnishings, to domestic violence survivors and their children residing in emergency shelter.
- Providing outreach and prevention education Youth Substance Use Prevention EducationProvides outreach and prevention education on healthy relationships and teen dating violence, reaching over 100,000 people since 2008. This includes single and multi-session workshops on healthy relationships, consent, red flags of abuse, and communication for youth and adult allies.
capacity building · 1
- Fund shelter operations through thrift store proceeds Community-Supported Thrift StoreUses proceeds from Hope's Closet thrift store to fund daily operations of the domestic violence shelter, creating a sustainable funding stream for survivor services.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Basic Needs Support for Survivor Recovery basic-needs-supportThe organization supports survivors of sexual and domestic violence by addressing their basic needs, which is seen as crucial for enabling their progress in recovery and achieving stability.
- Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Violence prevention_and_response_modelThe organization addresses domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking through a multi-faceted approach that combines supportive services, education, expert intervention, and a focus on prevention and response to build safe and stable communities.
- Evidence-Based Prevention Education evidence_based_prevention_educationThe organization delivers evidence-based, interactive prevention education to youth and adult allies, using methods like films, peer discussions, immersive activities, and video-based workshops to teach about healthy relationships, consent, and warning signs of abuse, aligned with state health education standards.
- Evidence-Based Youth Education for Violence Prevention evidence-based youth educationThe organization delivers evidence-based, interactive dating violence prevention education to youth using engaging methods like films, peer discussions, and immersive activities, and provides educational workshops to build knowledge of healthy relationships and consent.
- Holistic Support for Survivors of Violence holistic_survivor_supportThe organization addresses domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking through a comprehensive approach that combines supportive services, education, and expert intervention, aiming to build safe and stable communities. This includes individualized support plans based on assessed needs and meeting basic needs to facilitate recovery and stability.
- Individualized and Lifelong Survivor-Centered Support individualized survivor supportNew Life Center provides individualized support plans based on assessed needs for survivors of various forms of violence and offers lifelong, confidential support through a standalone healing center, including for secondary victims, without requiring law enforcement reporting.
- Lifelong Survivor-Centered Healing survivor_centered_healingThe organization offers a standalone healing center that provides lifelong support to sexual violence survivors, including secondary victims, without requiring law enforcement reporting, emphasizing a survivor-centered approach to healing.
- Social Enterprise Model for Funding and Support social_enterpriseNew Life Center utilizes a social enterprise model through its thrift store to generate revenue and provide in-kind services, thereby supporting community services and domestic violence survivors.
- Social Enterprise for Funding and Support social_enterpriseThe organization employs a social enterprise model through a thrift store to generate revenue and provide in-kind services, thereby supporting its community services and domestic violence survivors.
- Trauma-Informed Care trauma_informed_careThe organization utilizes a trauma-informed care model, particularly within its emergency shelter, to provide support that acknowledges and responds to the impact of trauma, helping families build independent lives.
- Trauma-Informed Care for Independent Living trauma-informed careNew Life Center employs a trauma-informed care model within its emergency shelter to provide support that helps families heal and build independent lives.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Emergency Shelter
110-bed shelter providing trauma-informed care, basic needs, case management, and resources for survivors and their children to rebuild lives free from violence
Hope’s Closet
Social enterprise thrift store providing free clothing and furnishings to shelter residents; all proceeds support shelter operations
Kaity’s Way
Evidence-based teen dating violence prevention program offering workshops in schools on healthy relationships, consent, and recognizing abuse
Sunshine Healing Services
Standalone sexual violence healing center offering lifelong support to primary and secondary survivors, regardless of law enforcement involvement
Survivor Support Services
Customized support plans including advocacy, case management, trauma treatment, therapy, and childcare for survivors of domestic and sexual violence
relationships · 16
who they work with
- 3Z Brands Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Jenn Bruno, Chief HR Officer.
- AZ Hospital & Healthcare Association Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Laura Dickscheid, VP of Member Services.
- Anderson Clarkson Brown Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Nick Bauman, Partner.
- Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Shawn Watt, Education & Scholarship Advisor.
- City of Mesa Police Department Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Shelly Ward, Victim Services Administrator.
- Evolve Ventures Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Amy Malloy, Managing Principal.
- Harvest Wealth Management Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Eddie James, Owner.
- Kaity’s Way Partner — Program delivering teen dating violence prevention training in Maricopa County
- LAVIDGE Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors through Sandra Torre, Co-President & Chief Financial Officer.
- Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department Partner — Represented on the Emeritus Board through former Sheriff Paul Penzone.
- Molly Pino Partner — Development Manager at New Life Center who coordinates stock donations.
- One Love Partner — Provides video-based workshop curriculum used in Kaity’s Way programming.
- Salt River Project Partner — Represented on the Emeritus Board through Chris Reynoso.
- Scottsdale Police Department Partner — Represented on the Emeritus Board through former official Joe LeDuc.
- Soroptimist International of Estrella Partner — Founding organization that established New Life Shelter in response to community need.
- Tori Lund Partner — Community Engagement Manager who follows up with volunteers after they complete the Volunteer Questionnaire.