who we are
Waypoint inspires thousands of people to move forward each year by:
- Supporting over 1,100 individuals through Rapid Re-Housing and Homeless Prevention Programs to obtain permanent housing
- Sheltering over 160 single women and families with children at the Madge Phillips Center Shelter
- Empowering over 1,600 survivors of domestic violence through advocacy, safety planning, and support
- Answering the Domestic Violence Resource & Support Line over 7,000 times
- Providing high-quality child care to over 400 children (weekly average), over 30% of them are on financial assistance through the Department of Human Services or Waypoint’s Family Support Program
The above impact statistics are based on Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022). See more statistics and learn about the many ways Waypoint is inspiring people to move forward here.
At Waypoint, we believe that:
- Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night
- No one should have to endure violence
- Everyone deserves a happy, healthy relationship
- And every child should have access to high quality education and care.
Waypoint strives to provide the best quality support to everyone by living our values every day. Waypoint's values are:
- Have compassion
- Instill ownership
- Empower people
- Embrace diversity
Our Programs
Waypoint offers the following programs:
Housing Services
A network of services including the Madge Phillips Center Shelter, Coordinated Entry, Rapid Re-Housing, and Homeless Prevention Progams which provide solutions to homelessness and finding affordable housing
Domestic Violence Victim Services
Empowering victims and survivors through advocacy, safety planning, information, support groups, and a 24/7 Resource & Support Line and educating the community about domestic and dating violence
KidsPoint Child Care Program
Providing high-quality education to over 300 children, ages 5 weeks through 12 years old, and offering financial assistance and support for families with needs outside of the scope of the classroom
Survivors' Program
Advocating for individuals who have lost a family member or friend to homicide or vehicular homicide and supporting those impacted by violent felony crime, such as kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder - the Survivors’ Program is here to help
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