Hope Center
| 1003 7th St. NW | Faribault, MN 55021 |
Business Line: 507-332-0882 Fax: 507-332-6999 |
https://hopecentermn.org/ |
Live Life To The Fullest
The HOPE Center believes that everyone has the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, free from all forms of violence. We provide a safe haven for victims and their families, offering resources such as counseling, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, and personal advocacy.
Our outreach programs aim to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of sexual and domestic violence, and our prevention initiatives focus on educating individuals and communities about the importance of respect, consent, and healthy relationships.
Our goal is not just to provide temporary relief for victims, but to change societal attitudes and behaviors towards violence. By cultivating a culture of zero tolerance for sexual and domestic violence, we aim to break the cycle of violence and create lasting change. We believe that by working together, we can make our community safer for everyone.
Our Programs and Services
Legal AdvocacyAdvocates provide information about law enforcement and court procedures; information about victim rights and reparations; assistance with court remedies such as Orders for Protection, Harassment Restraining Orders; and accompaniment to civil and criminal court hearings. HOPE Center maintains a close relationship with all law enforcement agencies in Rice County to ensure the needs and rights of survivors are respected. |
Community & Professional EducationFree, specialized trainings are provided to employers, professionals, educators, and criminal justice professionals. General presentations about our services and/or the prevalence of sexual and domestic violence are made to church groups, service organizations, and any other interested forums. |
Systems ChangeWith the goal of going beyond individual assistance toward community-wide solutions, HOPE Center regularly networks with such systems as social services, criminal justice agencies, and the medical community, and provides them with screening and assessment tools. We are also the host of two multidisciplinary teams that help make sure we adequately respond to victims of domestic and sexual violence. |
Rice County SMARTThe Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Action Response Team (SMART) of Rice County began in mid-2004, creating and implementing an integrated, victim-centered response to sexual assault that includes all communities and promotes healing, justice, and accountability. Five disciplines are required to create a team: law enforcement, medical care, probation, prosecution, and advocacy. Other contributing member organizations involved in the response to sexual assault include mental health/counseling, human services, schools, and colleges. The HOPE Center administers the grant with the support and guidance of the Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI). |
Blueprint for SafetyRice County adopted The Blueprint for Safety model in 2014 with the mission of implementing an interagency victim-centered response to domestic violence-related crimes. The Rice County Blueprint collaborates with practitioners from thirteen different agencies ranging from the 911 Center through law enforcement agencies, advocacy, attorneys’ offices, probation, and the court. The goal of Blueprint is to help ensure victim safety and to hold offenders accountable. |
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