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New Hope for Women domestic and dating violence advocacy Am I being abused?

Direct Services

  • 24-Hour Domestic Abuse Hotline
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Transistional Housing
  • Advocacy
  • Legal Information / Court Advocacy
  • Referrals

New Hope's services are free and confidential. Wheelchair accessible sites available with advance notice.

Mission

New Hope for Women provides services in Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties to battered women, their children and all people affected by domestic and dating violence. Our commitment is equally divided between direct services and prevention services.

Philosophy

New Hope for Women, together with committed community individuals and groups, works for social change. We endeavor to end domestic violence and to improve the quality of life for battered women, their children, and all people affected by domestic and dating violence. We believe that domestic abuse and other acts of violence against women are directly connected to sexism, racism, homophobia, religious bigotry and other forms of control. Domestic violence is the systematic use of behaviors by one individual in a relationship to control another. New Hope for Women believes that an imbalance of power is the root of all forms of oppression. Our mission and vision statements were adopted by the Board of Directors in 2000.

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News

"Just Desserts" dinner at Bintliff's Ocean Grille to benefit New Hope for Women
Posted: 06/20/2008
State House rally video at MaineCanDoBetter.org
Posted: 06/10/2008

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