Victims of domestic violence that do not have any other safe living alternative can be placed in our shelter, a safe and confidential environment, for a period of 30-days. While in our shelter services provided include Outreach Advocacy, Legal Advocacy and Support Services. Other in shelter services include:

Case Management
Social History
Support Groups
Child Care
School Enrollment
Transportation
Discharge Planning
Pet Shelter On-Site

Ending the cycle of domestic violence a key focus of our organization; however, it takes our entire community working together to achieve this goal and reduce the incidents of domestic violence in the communities we serve. We provide education and training in an effort to reach this goal and assist our community in becoming a part of the solution. Services provided:

Community Presentations
Professional Training
Prevention Education
Teen Dating Violence & Education
Take A Stand for Healthy Relationships

Services for Victims & Community

Prevention & Education

Our Outreach Advocates are available to work with victims of domestic violence and their families even when they are not placed in our shelter. Should Emergency Shelter become a need, we will be available to assess for placement. Outreach services include:

Information & Referral
Domestic Violence Assessment
Emergency Crisis Intervention
Emotional Support
Social Service Advocacy
Safety Planning
Housing Assistance
Financial Assistance & Relocation
Bilingual Advocacy
In-Home Stabilization and Follow Up

Advocates as well as a therapist is on staff to assist victims of domestic violence with the emotional scars that result from abuse. Support Services available include:

Individual Counseling
Support Group
Domestic Violence Education
Children Support Services
Services for Men
Family Life Skills Classes
Parenting Classes

Advocates are available to help victims of domestic violence with the criminal and civil legal system. Advocates work on behalf of the victim with other agencies and assist the victim in accessing community services and funds. Legal Advocacy is provided for our shelter clients and outreach clients and includes:

Legal Advocacy & Coordination (Judicial, Prosecution and Police Advocacy)
Court Accompaniment
Court Communication
Lawyer Referral
Temporary Protective Orders
Victim Compensations Claim

Liberty House of Albany provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of domestic violence victims, their children and families. Our services include a Crisis Line that operates 24/7 with Advocates available for support, Emergency Shelter Services, Outreach Advocacy and Legal Advocacy. We provide Domestic Violence Education and Prevention programs in order to get to the root of the problem. Services are available to all men, women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. We serve all persons equally regardless of age, race religious beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status. Our services are free of charge.

Crisis Line

Emergency Shelter

Our Shelter Advocates are available 24/7 to take crisis calls to assist victims of domestic violence and their families. Advocates will work with each and every caller to provide immediate assistance, information, referrals and emotional support as needed. Services available to callers include:

Emergency Crisis Intervention
Information & Referral
Safety Planning

Outreach Advocacy

Legal Advocacy

Support Services

Education & Prevention

Mobile Advocacy

To ensure support for domestic violence victims is close to home...we have our mobile advocacy. Trained advocates will be in all 17-counties we serve throughout the month to offer:

Domestic Violence Assessments
Domestic Violence Education
Parent Education
Assist with protective orders
Safety Planning and more

Call 229-439-7094 to see when our mobile advocacy will be in your area.

Baker

Calhoun

Clay

Crisp

Dooly

Dougherty

Early

Lee

Macon

Miller

Quitman

Randolph

Schley

Stewart

Sumter

Terrell

Webster

Counties Served Advocacy

Pet Shelter

We want to remove any barrier that a victim may experience when leaving a violent relationship. Pets are family too! Now Paw Playhouse can house domestic animals of victims that are in need of our emergency shelter. This on-site pet suite will provide a safe space for the furry loved one and a space to visit and receive the emotional support needed when becoming a survivor!