About Us
The Center for Women and Families provides help for anyone who has experienced intimate partner violence or sexual assault, whether this happened recently or years ago. We also support friends and family members of survivors. Our services are free, safe and confidential.
Our History
The Center for Women and Families’ proud history of helping people in need dates back to 1912, when it opened its doors as part of the YWCA in downtown Louisville. The Center initially worked to empower families and women by helping them with job training and finding employment.
In 1975, The Center began providing services to survivors of sexual assault. The Center opened a shelter for domestic violence survivors in 1977.
Now, after a century of existence, The Center continues its mission, expanding and improving to offer a full range of services 24/7 to help all survivors of intimate partner abuse and sexual assault, as well as family, friends, and partners close to survivors.
Vision
Thriving survivors and safe communities.
Core Values
Compassion
Accountability and Responsibility
Respect and Dignity
Excellence in All We Do
Mission
Together, we disrupt the cycle of intimate partner and sexual violence.
Impactful Outcomes
Through our free, safe, and confidential services, we have helped thousands of victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault in Kentuckiana to become survivors.13,000
Our advocates handled over 13,000 crisis calls and walk-in visits.
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Our emergency shelter housed 459 clients, with 238 of those clients being children.
834
Through our nonresidential programs, which include counseling, legal advocacy, and mobile advocacy, The Center served 834 clients.
What We Do
The Center for Women and Families provides essential services, including a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, sexual assault forensic exams, and both legal and medical advocacy. We offer counseling, therapy, and support groups tailored to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Additionally, we provide educational programs and professional training focused on prevention and bystander intervention to reduce violence and support safe communities.
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Martin
President and CEO
Justin S. Davis
Vice President of External Affairs
Vernessa Gates
Vice President of Human Resources
Zenebia Law
Vice President of Programs and Client Services
Amy Owens
Vice President of Finance
Cathryne Callaway
Senior Director of Grants Administration
Steve Cook
Senior Director of Development
Jane Burnell
Director of Community Services
Ryan Cundiff
Director of Development Database
Angalina Jordan
Director of Emergency Shelter
Tammy Taylor
Director of Communications
Christina Watkins
Director of Crisis Response
Areas Served
The Center for Women and Families has four regional locations serving nine Kentuckiana counties: Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties in Kentucky, and Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana.
Careers at The Center
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