Program Services

Domestic Violence Transitional Shelter:
Provides domestic violence victims and their children with the following:

  • A confidential, private, and individual apartment units with computer and internet access for 18-24 month staying which can accommodate a maximum of 6 families (24 individuals) at any given time.
  • A multicultural and multilingual supporting environment to obtain life skill; vocational and employment assistance; legal, medical, and public benefits advocacy; and permanent housing placement assistance.
  • Emergency food vouchers, cell phones, and bus passes/tokens for their daily needs.
  • Enriched adult program activities such as family savings and financial literacy program, art empowerment workshops; gardening project; seasonal field trips; holiday events, monthly cultural and personal achievement celebrations; yoga; and ESL.
  • Children Empowerment Program including supervised after-school programs; educational and cultural field trips; homework assistance (age 5 and above); mentoring program; and support group.

Community Education and Empowerment Program:
Provides the community in the San Gabriel Valley with the following:

  • A multilingual and multicultural supporting environment to access supportive services such as case management; counseling and counselor referrals, community resources information and referrals; and legal, medical, and public benefits advocacy.
  • Regular community education and resource workshops and topics cover domestic violence, law enforcement, immigration, family law, sexual assault, consumer rights, senior benefits, U.S. citizenship, homeownership assistance, parenting skills, Children/Youth conflict resolution, Medicare and Medical, etc.)
  • Art Empowerment Workshops

Three Courtyards Project:
APWC is partnering with Los Angeles Community Design Center, a nonprofit developer, to build an affordable housing complex at 13751 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405

  • 52-unit affordable housing - all devoted to low income families.
  • 15 units (30% of total units) will be devoted to survivors of domestic violence, coming from transitional shelters throughout LA County.
  • Total cost: $23 million (acquisition + construction cost).
  • Expect to start construction in March of 2008 with 18 months construction and open doors in fall 2009.
  • APWC is responsible for referring eligible DV residents to apply for Three Courtyards, plus will provide ongoing case management for the DV families in the building (family participation is voluntary).
  • Affordable and safe housing is crucial for survivors of domestic violence. It helps women to take the next step in rebuilding their lives after emergency and transitional shelter. Permanent housing provides stability to families who have gone through a traumatic and dangerous time and provides these special needs families with opportunities for greater social and economic self-sufficiency.