Advocacy Services

HCWC’s Advocacy Program maintains an extensive resource library and assists clients in accessing community resources and referrals.

Educational Services

We provide clients with information about:

• Housing
• Child care
• Employment
• Transportation
• Medical and financial assistance including applying for Crime Victim’s Compensation

Public Assistance Services

We also assist clients with accessing public assistance such as:

• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as “food stamps”)
• Medicaid
• CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program)

We have many of these applications and can help you fill them out.

Legal Services

• Crime Victims Compensation
• Protective Order applications
• Legal Aid applications
• VINE—Victim Information Notification

Legal Advocates also accompany clients through legal proceedings, to court hearings, appointments with law enforcement or with criminal justice and to file a police report.