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IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 1,631 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 3,669 HOURS. 720113 2)EMERGENCY SHELTER - WE PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL, EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, INCLUDING CHILDREN. SHELTER ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP RESIDENTS APPLY FOR BENEFITS, FIND CHILDCARE AND HOUSING, AND SEARCH FOR OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND COUNSELING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 38 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 2,722 BED NIGHTS. 638721 4)LEGAL PROGRAM - INFORMATION ABOUT AND ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND HARASSMENT ORDERS IS OFFERED ON THE HELPLINE AND IN-PERSON AT SAFE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY . COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND LIMITED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR REPRESENTATION REGARDING FAMILY LAW, INCLUDING PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMINAL PROCESSES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, 535 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM AN ADVOCATE REGARDING A CIVIL COURT NEEDS, WHILE 99 SURVIVORS CONNECTED WITH AN ADVOCATE ABOUT CRIMINAL COURT MATTERS. 272379 3)PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY IN MANY VENUES AND ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SCHOOLS & OTHER YOUTH-BASED PROGRAMS, EMPLOYERS, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, FAITH COMMUNITIES, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MANY MORE. AT AGE-APPROPRIATE LEVELS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS TEACH NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, AND HOW TO IDENTIFY HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIORS. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO LIVE IN PEACE AND EQUALITY, AND THAT JUST AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. PARTNERS FOR PEACE'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENOBSCOT AND PISCATAQUIS COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND SAFETY PLANNING TO ANYONE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE. WE FOSTER SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY WE RECOGNIZE THE NATURE OF ABUSE, RESPOND TO IT, AND CHANGE THE CONDITIONS WHICH LEAD TO IT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 3)PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY IN MANY VENUES AND ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SCHOOLS & OTHER YOUTH-BASED PROGRAMS, EMPLOYERS, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, FAITH COMMUNITIES, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MANY MORE. AT AGE-APPROPRIATE LEVELS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS TEACH NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, AND HOW TO IDENTIFY HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIORS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO 380 INDIVIDUALS, AND SCHOOL AND YOUTH-BASED ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED TO 964 YOUTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 1)EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND TREAURER REVIEW THE FORM. 2)THE AUDITOR PRESENTS THE FORM TO THE FINANCE COMITTEE. 3)THE AUDITORS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND AFFIRMS THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ENFORCED PER THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOLLOWS THE ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY STEP STRUCTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS.