Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Hughes House Emergency Shelter
Provides safe shelter and essential services for victims of domestic or sexual violence and accompanying children. Average shelter stay: 1-3 months.
Harmony House Transition Shelter
Long-term housing for women and accompanying children who require additional time, resources, and support as they pursue affordable housing, employment, childcare, and other essentials to their stability and independence.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
24 week program using group discussion and video to help perpetrators of domestic violence accept responsibility for their actions, learn coping mechanisms for stress and anger, and to alleviate domestic violence behaviors. For more information: [email protected]
24 Hr. Crisis Helpline
Victim advocates respond offering support, information, referrals, and emergency assistance to people in crisis. 256-734-6100
Spanish Helpline
Spanish interpreter is available 24 hrs. to respond to calls and texts for crisis response, information, and referrals. 256-708-4769
Los defensores de víctimas certificados responden a la línea de ayuda 24/7 que ofrece apoyo, información, referencias y asistencia de emergencia a personas en crisis.
Llame al 256-734-6100 (inglés)
Llamada o texto 256-708-4769 (español)
Counseling Services
We are committed to helping victims and the significant people in their lives better understand the trauma which they have experienced, and find the tools to cope and move forward with healing. Recognizing that the experience of trauma affects a person’s sense of safety and well-being, our counseling services support and empower primary and secondary victims to cope and regain control over their lives. Clients have the option of individual or group sessions. Services are offered in Cullman County and Winston County. For an appt. call 256-775-2600 or email [email protected]
Child & Family Empowerment Program
Provides support to children who have experienced trauma or are in transition due to domestic violence. Services include working with the parent and child to create individualized goals, age-specific support groups for PreK-Teens, therapeutic play and emotionally supportive activities designed to increase resiliency and improve social skills and self esteem. In addition, Parenting Classes are available to teach parents how to help their child cope and promote non-violent discipline techniques. For more information, email [email protected]
Victim Advocacy
Legal Advocacy: A Victim Advocate is available to attend court hearings with clients to inform them about the process, provide support, and help them process the outcome of the hearing, accompaniment for legal interviews and DHR meetings upon request and assists with protection orders, Crime Victim's Compensation, safety planning, and housing assistance applications.
Email [email protected]
Medical Advocacy: Accessible through the 24/7 HELPline, trained advocates are available to help schedule forensic exams for survivors of sexual assault or strangulation, and provide in-person support during the exam. The Victim Advocate will provide information about ongoing services that are available following the exam, including counseling, safety planning, and court accompaniment.
Outreach and Education Programs
Our goal is to address the root causes and reduce the risk of violence through community education and the provision of information and safety tools to vulnerable groups. Our Outreach and Education presentation topics include domestic violence, sexual violence, elder abuse, dating violence, and crisis and recovery services. Prevention programs are designed to increase bystander awareness and promote safety of all women, men and children. To schedule a presentation or speaker, contact [email protected] For tabling requests or resources for distribution, contact [email protected]
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
United Way Member Agency 1991
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2021
Alabama Coalition Against Rape 1996
Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless 2019
External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Paper surveys, Case management notes, Suggestion box/email,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Streamlined client intake process to reduce paperwork and make it easier for clients.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
The clients have more input in programming decisions
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
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VICTIMS SERVICES OF CULLMAN INC
Board of directorsas of 02/04/2023
Gwen Parker
People's Bank, Retired
Term: 2021 - 2024
Crystal Parker
Happy Homes Real Estate
Rev. James Fields
St. James United Methodist Church
Josh Speakman
Brandin' Iron Steak House
Amanda Whitehead
Gateway Mortgage
Raul Dominguez
1st United Methodist Church
Gudy Pittman
Spanish Interpreter
Christina White Browning
Counselor
Sarah Kaylor
Case Worker
Jim McDonald
Farmer Insurance, Owner
Cindy Rohrscheib
Parole Officer
Jennifer Bishop
Cullman Police Dept.
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/04/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.