Organization Name: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)
Date Survey was Submitted: July 21, 2023 at 1:55 pm
Contact Name: MaryEllen Mancini
Contact Phone: (941)365-0208
Contact Email: mmancini@sparcc.net
Were the funds spent with a year of grant receipt?  Yes
If no, please explain why not below:
How was the money used?
The grant award from Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle was used to help support the SPARCC Emergency Shelter Program which houses survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their minor children. The SPARCC Shelter operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. While SPARCC’s clients are predominantly women and their minor children, eligibility is open to all victims of domestic and sexual violence and it does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or income level. All services provided are free and confidential. Primary objectives of SPARCC Shelter are the provision of safety and empowerment-based services for survivors, and the prevention of future domestic and sexual violence.
The location of SPARCC Emergency Shelter is kept confidential, to ensure safety. Trained staff is on site at all times. The primary goal is to protect survivors (and their children) from harm and restore them to self-sufficiency through supportive services. Services include: safe refuge, food, clothing and financial assistance (limited), crisis counseling, service management, advocacy, legal services, therapy, safety planning, transportation, information/referral to other sources of assistance, children’s assessments, on-site kennel, professional training and an economic empowerment program.
Was there an unexpected benefit or a special outcome from this grant that you would like to share? No
If yes, please explain:
How many people were impacted by this grant?
Last fiscal year alone, SPARCC served 126 adults, 99 Children and 16 pets at its Emergency Shelter. The average length of stay is 6 weeks. Program expenses average approximately $75 per night of safe-housing for a single victim and $135 per night for a family in crisis needing shelter – and specific services which include but are not limited to: crisis counseling, safety planning, children’s art therapy and child programming, court advocacy, job and economic empowerment training, as well as bus transportation, which allows participants to safely travel to work, job interviews and medical appointments.
Please indicate the number of women, children, and/or families residing in Sarasota and/or Manatee County who were directly impacted by this grant.
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Do you have any suggestions to improve our grant process.
Not at this time, thank you.
Did you find the grant process succinct and easy to submit? Yes
Comments:
Would a representative from your organization be willing to speak to our group about the impact of your grant? Â Yes
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