Helping individuals & families break away from
Domestic Violence crisis in Grundy County
The primary purpose of Breaking Away, Inc. is to provide emergency services
to individuals and families that are affected by domestic violence.
Welcome to Breaking Away, Inc.
Domestic violence is a crime that affects citizens in Grundy County and can have a ripple effect on our great community. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner or family member against another. Sadly, 25% of women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner in their lifetime, and most of the incidents are not reported to the police.
The primary purpose of Breaking Away, Inc. is to provide emergency services to families that are affected by domestic violent. The main service that we provide is temporary housing for domestic violence victims. We consider clients for our services when a police report is made by a victim of current or past domestic violence.
Breaking Away, Inc. also works with several other local agencies to link victims of domestic violence to social services depending on their needs. We are willing to help individuals in crisis who could benefit from support, advocacy, counseling, and the building of self-esteem.
We are the only domestic violence shelter located in Grundy County.
Breaking Away, Inc. offers services to approximately 10 to 12 families per year. The targeted population is men, women, and children involved in domestic violence on an emergency basis.
We look forward to serving victims of domestic violence and helping them to break the cycle of domestic violence.
Sincerely,
Jason Helland
President
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Your monetary donations and support are critical to our mission of providing emergency shelter for domestic violence victims. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Did you know?
Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.
An estimated 25% of women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
Females between 20-24 years old are at the greatest risk of non-fatal intimate partner violence.
Witnessing violence in the home between one's parents is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violence to the next generation.
