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Family Shelter Service is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with Metropolitan Family Services to provide more comprehensive domestic violence services. FSS will be renamed Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, with services remaining dedicated to DuPage County clients.
The need for domestic violence services continues to outpace capacity in DuPage County. In addition, domestic violence survivors’ needs increasingly involve intersections between domestic violence and other social issues such as education, mental health, addiction and physical health, requiring a coordinated response. The combination of Family Shelter Service and Metropolitan Family Services DuPage will create a seamless continuum of services as well as reach more survivors of domestic violence in DuPage County.
“Family Shelter Service has had a long and trusting history with Metropolitan Family Services,” says Judie Caribeaux, Executive Director of Family Shelter Service. “This partnership helps us better fulfill our promise to provide faster, greater, equal access to domestic violence services so clients and this community can thrive, not just survive. We are able to reduce administrative costs and use those savings to expand programs. This model of providing integrated care for victims of domestic violence is revolutionary.” |
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The decision to merge was reached after an extensive multi-year review, including a comprehensive feasibility study which identified Family Shelter Service and Metropolitan Family Services DuPage as being excellent partners. The combination of complementary services, commitment to serving the needs of the community, focus on survivors of domestic violence, and dedication to expanding services will create a best practices service model.
“Bringing a full spectrum of services that truly work to facilitate the healing of families and individuals is a priority Metropolitan Family Services DuPage and Family Shelter Service share,” says Rita Lopez Brosnan, Executive Director of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. “We are truly excited about combining strengths to better serve our clients.”
By drawing on coordinated services, Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage will explore and create new funding frameworks for domestic violence services. Per our legal agreement, every dollar donated to Family Shelter Service will be restricted to helping survivors of domestic violence in DuPage County. Please note the hotline is open 24/7, 365 days a year and the number will remain the same 630-469-5650. To learn more please visit our new website: https://www.metrofamily.org/fssofmfsd |
