Our Mission
Rivers of Hope is a domestic violence center serving Wright & Sherburne Counties. Our mission is to provide a community coordinated response to end family violence. We live out this mission by offering advocacy services to youth and adults. In addition we educate community members about the impact domestic violence has and the work we do, and partnering with other service providers to ensure that the needs of victim/survivors are being met.
Our Impact
Rivers of Hope has been providing advocacy services in the community since 1989. What initially began as an organization designed to serve adults experiencing domestic violence has expanded to include both a youth and outreach program. In the past 30 years, Rivers of Hope has served thousands of people and has helped them through safety planning, filing protective and restraining orders, offering support, and more.
35
years of service
Rivers of Hope began in 1989 by a group of community members in Sherburne County who recognized domestic violence as an issue and who wanted to do something about it.
750
people served in 2023
In 2023, Rivers of Hope advocates have supported 550 adults and 200 youth experiencing intimate partner, family, or teen dating violence.
3500+
interactions with victim/survivors
The advocates at Rivers of Hope have had over 3500 interactions with victims/survivors through in-person or virtual meetings, phone calls, emails, and texts.
Rivers of Hope offers an adult program, a youth program, a crisis intervention program, and an outreach program all aimed at ending the cycle of family violence in Wright & Sherburne Counties.
Adult Program services
Adult program services include assistance with filing protective or harassment orders, advocacy services in the civil and criminal court systems, trauma-informed support group, connecting survivors with resources and coordination of community-based services.
Outreach Services
Outreach services include educational presentations and training to community groups and organizations, tabling at community events, and participation in a variety of multi-disciplinary teams.
youth program services
Youth program services include regular one-on-one advocacy meetings with youth in school-based settings, ongoing safety planning & social-emotional skill development, and trauma-informed interventions focused on recovery & guided by student-identified needs
Crisis Intervention Services
Crisis intervention services include a 24/7 crisis line that can be accessed by victims/survivors of domestic violence, concerned family members or friends, and community partners.
Get Involved
Rivers of Hope is always looking for people to help us live out our mission of ending family violence. You can support us by spreading the word about the work we are doing in the community, volunteering at one of our events, or making a financial contribution. All of these are greatly appreciated by those of us at Rivers of Hope and truly make a difference.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more feel free to reach out to our leadership team at office@riversofhope.org.
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