What are the ways victims of domestic violence are given shelter at Hope House?
Purpose Statement
Hope House shelter program has operated as a short-term shelter program providing shelter for the women for a short period of time and has effectively performed its duties into ensuring that women in the shelter program not only receive security but also treatments of various mental and physical conditions that accrue as a result of domestic violence.
As a short-term shelter program, Hope House may not effectively serve the community, especially the victims of domestic violence. The women sheltered in the program may become homeless. The women may suffer more injuries when they return to their homes and sometimes live their entire lives in poverty due to lack of financial support and adequate resources to keep their family and themselves from moving on with quality life. Therefore, the Hope House shelter program in Kansa city, Mo, may need to become a long-term shelter program to assist these women. By becoming a long-term shelter, they can provide services to women who are victims of domestic violence adequately until they are financially stable. Hope House as a long-term shelter program will benefit the women and eradicate the cases of domestic violence in Kansas City, Mo. Which would help stakeholders find jobs for the women to become financially stable and help them afford homes. Also, by offering long-term shelter for the women, Hope House will help them get guidance on their legal rights without worrying about where they have to go next. Thus empowering the women and giving them freedom of expression and claim what is rightfully theirs. In addition, the victims of domestic violence shall receive mental, physical, and emotional treatment that would help their recovery from the previous symptoms such as PTSD.
The purpose of the research that is being undertaken is to engage in an need assessment of how Hope House, a shelter home for victims of domestic violence in Kansas City, Mo, can turn into a long-term shelter for victims of domestic violence. Providing them with the help, care and assistance that they need in order to emerge as an essential shelter base for such victims, now as well as in the future.
The purpose of this Qualitative study is to propose a professional administrative study for the Firehouse Ministries of Birmingham by studying employee retention during the pandemic. This qualitative study is to research important ways in which the Firehouse Ministries can implement new policies and strategies to ensure the safety of staff and volunteers. Also, this research study is to learn the appropriate elements that should be included in a volunteer safety plan as well as create a draft plan for the Firehouse Ministries.
Research Questions
Some of the key research questions that are to be addressed in this study are as follows –
RQ 1 – What are the ways victims of domestic violence are given shelter at Hope House?
RQ 2 – How effective is Hope House in providing shelter and protection for victims of domestic violence?
RQ 3 – What are the administrative steps that need to be taken by Hope House in order to become a long-term shelter for victims of domestic violence?
(1) What long term safety measure(s)/policies can be created for Firehouse Ministries that may be implemented to safeguard the health of staff and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as future health-related challenges?
(2) What has been the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Firehouse Ministries?
