Janice’s Women’s Center

About the Founder - Shante Saulsberry

• True example of a powerhouse leader
• Saw the disadvantages within the homeless & domestic violence community and decided to take a stand!
• Founded Janice’s Women’s Center in December 2020
• Soon after opened a for-profit boutique to raise funds for the organization - Janice Vaincre Boutique
• Makes policies that truly benefit those who are victims of domestic violence

The Board of Janice’s Women’s Center

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President:Shante Saulsberry Email: ss@janicewomencenter.com

Director: Bailee Schmidtke Email: baileeschmidtke@gmail.com

Director: Wendy Jack Email: wendyannjack@gmail.com

Board Member:Lynelle Glysson Email:lglysson@gmail.com

Board Member:Detective Buglewicz Email:michael.buglewicz@sheriff.pima.gov

Board Member:Carol Farabee Email:carol@youngwritersfoundation.org

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The Mission

-Extend lifelines to victims experiencing homelessness and domestic violence

-Provide tools of empowerment to strengthen and embolden victims

-To assist as victims find their way onto the path of success

The Vision

• Every woman in Phoenix experiencing domestic violence or homelessness finds the support she needs to get back on her feet thanks to our services.
• To become Phoenix’s leading resource for supporting and empowering women in transition due to domestic violence.
• Contribute to a significant reduction in female homelessness in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

What do we do

–Connect individuals to local partners for:

• Counseling
• Food
• Employment
• Clothing
• Housing
• Emergency services

-Customize plans that provide individualized support to each client with:

• Recovery in trauma experience
• One-on-one support
• Maneuvering and being established in society
• Rehabilitation

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Programs of Janice’s Women’s Center

• Community Based:
• Case Management
• Safety Planning
• Crisis intervention
• Creating individual case plans
• Referrals & community connections
• Safe Housing:
• Connection to safe housing
• Future on site housing

Programs of Janice’s Women’s Center

3) Workforce Development:

• Social enterprise-employment skills
• Client assistance
• Financial support
• Clothing support
• Donations/basic living needs

4) 8 Week Domestic Violence Initiative

• What makes a relationship healthy
• Self esteem & independence
• Financial wellness
• Setting expectation & boundaries
• Helping children heal from domestic violence

The VOLUNTEERS

Help in:

• Organization and conduction of events
• Conduct Fundraising campaigns to support the center
• Market to local companies
• Victim advocacy
• Press releases
• Sorting through donations from clothing drives

The Clients

-Serviced 100 women since founding in December 2020

-Placed 4 into affordable housing during the high rise of the market

-Continue to receive one-on-one support to ensure:

• Employment securement
• Long term housing
• A successful path forward is open

Janice’s Women’s Center gives BACK

• Donations that Janice’s Women’s Center has given to clients:
• Move-in fees
• Pet deposits
• Hotel stays
• Emergency Transportation
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Clothing items
• Food
• Car seat
• Cleaning products

Partners of Janice’s Women’s Center

• Housing support:

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• UMOM- Halle Center

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• Sojourner Center

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• A New Leaf

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Funding Efforts

JANICE VAINCRE BOUTIQUE:

• Opened in June 2021
• Social impact business that sells lightly used and new clothing, jewelry, and shoes at an affordable price
• The majority of proceeds go right back into the center and to the victims that it supports
• Provides a safe place for victims

Fact: Raised $75,000 since the opening of Janice’s Women’s Center through:

• Fundraisers
• Grants
• Donors

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Events

April 2022:

• Clothing drive in LA
• Birthday bash for a victim’s son

May 2022:

• Stop the Hurt community event
• Baby shower for a victim in need

June 2022:

• Celebration of the one year opening of Janice Vaincre Boutique

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The law that changes it ALL

HB2604 Bill

• Made up by Shante Saulsberry;Sponsored by Representative Bolick of district 20;signed by Governor Ducey
• Increases the duration of an order of protection and an emergency order of protection
• Allows victims additional time to take measures for safety

Taivon Jackson Bill

• Amendments to the HB2604 bill that offers a greater support to ALL affected by domestic violence

Being Recognized

Janice’s Women’s Center & Janice Vaincre Boutique have been featured in:

• SUCCESS magazine - Local Women's Shelters Wouldn't Respond, So This Couple Decided to Build Their Own | SUCCESS
• Ahwatukee Newspaper
• Fox 10
• ABC 15

What is needed?

• Land donation to place Janice’s Women’s Center
• $8 Million dollars to construct the center
• Continued funding for operation of the center
• Continued funding for programs
• An emergency van to safely transport women, children, and pets to safety
• A storage to hold donations
• First, let’s start with a CORPORATE OFFICE!

Be a part of Janice’s Women’s Center!

Seeking Volunteers in the following areas:

-Direct Client Services

-Administrative Support

-Professional Services

-General Task

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Email: agurrola@janiceswomenscenter.com for volunteering inquiries

Your donations DO matter!

-No donation is too small

-This is a way to offer Janice’s Women’s Center a HAND UP

-Contribute to the betterment of the victims in need

Donate today @ WWW.JANICESWOMENSCENTER.COM