Care Lodge Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc.

Consistent with our belief in the significance and dignity of each person, Care Lodge actively seeks to eliminate domestic abuse by providing victims, offenders and the community with inclusive and effective programs and services. Care Lodge ensures the safety and confidentiality of victims and is committed to improving the quality of life.

Strategic promotion of victim advocacy, referrals, direct services, intervention, and support within east central Mississippi will increase the number of services and referrals provided to victims of domestic violence. Care Lodge will provide holistic services to victims with as few barriers as possible. These services will provide support and tools to victims as they move towards independence.

Care Lodge Domestic Violence Shelter was established in 1981. It is supported by the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is the only certified domestic violence shelter within east central Mississippi that consistently meets the criteria for funding under Mississippi Code/Title 93. The agency has been a vital part of the community providing safe shelter, advocacy, and effective services to victims of interpersonal violence within nine counties including Clarke, Kemper, Leake, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, and Winston for 39 years. Care Lodge utilizes a trauma-informed approach in the provision of direct victim services and makes a priority to provide comprehensive services that address the individualized needs of victims. Care Lodge has never charged any fees for the provision of any victim services.
Care Lodge maintains two facilities including the confidential shelter site and public community services site. Those seeking services are offered safe and secure shelter, advocacy, basic living needs and comprehensive case management services provided by professionally trained staff. Care Lodge Community Services is a public office that provides nonresidential services, outreach and opportunities for volunteer service. Both locations operate under the agency’s extensive policy and procedure requirements that are holistic in approach to victim services and advocacy.

In 2019, Care Lodge provided the following services:
414 adults and 328 children with residential and community services
2,365 domestic abuse related crisis calls and 4,166 information/referral calls
160 adults and 148 children with safe shelter; 7,749 total nights of shelter with an average length of 23 nights; 23,247 meals
70 volunteers provided 2,319 hours of service
5 trainings educating 166 law enforcement officers
63 educational programs reaching 3,419 adults and youth
46 outreach and awareness events reaching 4,211 adults and youth
172 participants attending the 2019 Care Lodge Conference
22 media/public awareness events reaching a potential of 1,763,266
45 referrals were made to the Violence Intervention Program
Received over 600 hours of staff training and development