Homeward Bound of WNC, a nonprofit based in Buncombe and Henderson counties, works with others to end the cycle of homelessness.
Homeward Bound announces the December 1st launch of “Cut the
Risk for Women At Risk”, a fundraiser for the Women At Risk program. Fifty
locally owned spas, salons, massage therapists, and hair stylists donated
services to Homeward Bound, which will then be sold to the community at reduced
prices. All funds go directly to the Women At Risk program.
Women At Risk keeps women out of jail and prison by
connecting them to services that address the real root causes of their criminal
behavior. Women At Risk advocates for treatment as an alternative to jail
and prison, providing clinical outpatient substance abuse and mental health
treatment to help women overcome self-destructive and abusive behaviors. This
work supports women working to make positive changes in their lives, keeping
their families intact and reducing their risk of future homelessness.
90% of Women at Risk graduates successfully complete
probation and stay out of jail and prison – and stay in their community.
Like Homeward Bound’s other programs, Women At Risk is relationship-based,
spending time with women who are at their most vulnerable, treating them with
respect, meeting them where they are, and valuing them for who they are.
For more details on participating businesses, visit www.homewardboundwnc.org
Sponsored by Broker & Hamrick, the 28th Judicial Bar,
and Ellen Clarke.
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