Efry Hope And Help For Women

Mission: We empower women and girls through a trauma informed, inclusive, and gender responsive lens. Our client-focused approach strengthens emotional, cultural and social well-being, through prevention, support, reintegration and advocacy. Vision: Dedicated leader providing hope and help to women and girls at risk. We believe in providing equality of opportunity, the value of diversity, the inherent right of individuals to make their own choices, providing a non-judgmental environment that values every individual collaborative decision-making at all levels, an integrated approach in working with our clients, their support systems and communities, using the least restrictive options, and active community participation. The Values that guide our work are: Accountability By measuring and reporting on the outcomes of our programs and services in order to ensure effectiveness, good value of expenditure and responsiveness to the needs of the community served by the agency’s programs and services Advocacy By continuing to be a leader in our community in the promotion of a fairer and gender appropriate criminal justice systems Collaboration By being a willing and able partner with those agencies, citizens or organizations who are philosophically aligned with the values and positions of this agency and who will work with us to achieve our mission and vision Fairness By providing programs and services to clients and opportunities for employees that are based on inclusion, diversity and respect Innovation By constantly being aware of and seeking opportunities for the agency to adopt and utilize best practice in the design and delivery of its programs and services Respect By being diligent in recognizing the dignity and worth of every person in all of our dealings whether that is through our programs, services or general interaction.