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Bay Area Turning Point outlines services, shelter capacity during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Summary
A Bay Area Turning Point representative described crisis hotline usage, shelter services and housing assistance, saying the nonprofit provided more than 22,000 shelter-days and responded to over 10,000 hotline contacts in 2023 and urged volunteers and donors to help sustain services.
Elena, outreach education and prevention coordinator with Bay Area Turning Point, told the La Porte City Council that the nonprofit’s 24‑hour crisis hotline is open year‑round and is an entry point for survivors seeking shelter, protective orders, counseling and referrals.
She said Bay Area Turning Point’s confidential shelter can house up to 72 people, typically offers a 30‑day initial stay with many…
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