Promoting Safety for Women and Children Since 1971
What’s our Mission
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence seeks “to
end domestic violence in the moment and for all
time,” addressing all sides of the issue by helping
victims to rebuild their lives, building resilience
in children who are exposed to domestic
violence, and advocating for responsible change.
Definition of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive
behavior where one partner in an intimate
relationship controls another through
force, intimidation, or the threat of
violence.
Dynamics of Domestic Violence
 Nearly one in four women in the United States reports experiencing
violence by a current or former spouse or boyfriend at some point in
her life.
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
 Women of all ages are at risk for domestic and sexual violence, and
those age 20 to 24 are at the greatest risk of experiencing nonfatal
intimate partner violence
-U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2007
Who are the unintended victims?
 Witnessing violence between one’s partners or caretakers is the
strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one
generation to the next
- University of Chicago Press
 “Domestic violence can spill over into the workplace, compromising the
safety of both victims and co-workers. Its impact on the workplace may
include lost productivity, health care costs, absenteeism, and employee
turnover.”
-New York State Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence
What victims of domestic violence
may experience
Domestic violence is not a standalone problem. It is very complex and
sometimes entwined with other issues facing adults and teenagers,
including:
 Homelessness
 Drug abuse
 Child abuse
 Teenage pregnancy
 Juvenile delinquency
 Poor academic performance
 Unemployment and absenteeism at work
What are the myths and Illusions
of Domestic Violence?
“It only happens to poor people.”
“Not in my neighborhood.”
“Never hear about it. Can’t be that big of a problem.”
The Truth
 “Domestic violence affects everyone, rich and poor, old and young,
throughout Santa Clara County.”
-Kathleen Krenek, Executive Director, Next Door
Next Door’s History
 In 1971, Bea Robinson and Latina activists concerned about
violence they and others experienced joined together to
start a hotline and refuge for victims of domestic violence
and their children. This refuge, called the WOMA
(Women’s Alliance) began and operated out of a garage in
San Jose.
 It was the second domestic violence shelter in California
and was the first domestic violence shelter offering
bilingual (English-Spanish) services in the nation.
 1989 the program expanded and was renamed Next Door
Solutions to Domestic Violence.
Our Programs
 A 24-hour Emergency Hotline and Shelter
 48 affordable housing units and transitional supportive services at the
HomeSafe’s in San Jose and Santa Clara
 Legal and Immigration advocacy
 Walk-in crisis counseling and advocacy
 The Language Bank, which provides access to services in over 26
languages
Our Programs Continued…
 Primary Violence Prevention, dating violence education, and support
groups for teens
 Children’s programming
 The Self Sufficiency & Financial Literacy Program
 Advocacy team for victims at the Family Violence Center and
CalWORKS
 Community outreach at schools, faith congregations and business
How our Programs Helped
Next Door’s programs collectively helped over 10,000 women, children
And me find peace and safety.
Highlight from our 2010-2011 fiscal year
 The 24-hour Emergency Shelter kept 312 women and children safe for
8,088 bed nights
 Next Door’s 24-hourHotline responded to 14,636 crisis and non-crisis
English and Spanish calls.
How our Programs Helped
Continued…
 Our Legal Program served 639 clients with 8,141 acts of advocacy,
including court accompaniment, restraining orders, and immigrant
victim services.
 Crisis Counseling provided 1,125 walk-in clients with crisis intervention,
safety plans and resources that gave them their family’s options to
violence and abuse.
How you can Help
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Become a volunteer
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Organize a used cell phone drive
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Recommend Next Door to a company to receive a grant or
sponsorship for our upcoming event
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Find out about matching gift opportunities
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Consider a planned gift
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“Like” us on Facebook
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Donate online at www.nextdoor.org
Special Thank You To!
The Silicon Valley Capital Club
&
Our Celebrity Bartenders:
 Jona Denz-Hamilton, 94.5 KBAY
 Sam Liccardo, San Jose Councilmember
 Sgt. Michael D’Antonio, Los Gatos PD
 Lara Price, Singer for Girls Got the Blues
Special Thank You To!
The Next Door Board of Directors
&
the Next Door Neighbors
for making this event possible!
234. E Gish Road, Ste. 200, San Jose, CA. 95112
Community Office: 408.501.7550 | 24-Hour Hotline: 408.279.2962
www.nextdoor.org