The Retreat Domestic Violence Services - East Hampton, NY

24-hour hotline: 631.329.2200

Our Mission

The Retreat’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence. In pursuit of our mission, The Retreat annually provides help for thousands of families. 2009 Services:

Shelter occupancy rate was 85% in 2009.
The Shelter served 51 women and 60 children. Total shelter clients served was 111.
Served 430 clients (including children) through our counseling services.
Provided 2,581 counseling services.
The Advocacy program served 1,016 clients.
Provided 7,016 legal advocacy services.
Provided support, information, and referrals to 1,614 hotline calls.
Received 2,867 police reports.
Provided community education to 740 individuals.
Assessed and educated 43 batterers mandated by the courts to take resbonsibility for their abusive behavior.
80 generous volunteers donated their time and engergy to our cause.
Reached 3,390 students with Retreat’s in-school violence prevention education programs.
Provided 356 sessions to the local schools.

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I came to the Retreat with bruises and two broken ribs. I was about as depressed as any person could possibly be. I thought that my life was over and that things would never get better after all I left my home, job, and husband and now living in a shelter for abused women. After a few days, I began to realize that the staff and even some of the other women were being genuinely nice to me and that I could get back my life. It took longer than I thought it would but with help from the Retreat I was able to get an order of protection, begin custody proceedings, and more importantly, got a job and moved into an apartment with my children.

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