With a commitment to safety, respect, and compassion for individuals and families, Advocates of Ozaukee works to end domestic and sexual violence through education, prevention, and intervention services.

Organizational Information

• Established in 1980 in response to the need of services for domestic violence in Ozaukee County, and in 1981 earned its 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
• Reached full status as domestic abuse shelter in 1988 through implementation of the seven Mandates required by Wisconsin statute 46.95:
  • 24-hour crisis line
  • Temporary housing and food
  • Advocacy and counseling
  • Community education services
  • Arrangements for education of school-age children
  • Emergency transport to shelter
  • Referral and follow-up services
• Formed countywide task force in April of 1995: Ozaukee Peace Initiative (OPI)
• Employed personnel include a full-time Executive Director, Associate Director, Office Manager, Sexual Violence Services Director/Outreach Services Director. Part-time employees include Resource Development Manager, Client & Child Advocate, Volunteer Manager/Advocate, Shelter Manager, Associates, Relief Workers, and Support Group Facilitators.

Outreach Services

We have so many services - so much more than our brief "about" page describes (or could contain, for that matter). Besides having 24-hour crisis lines and client intake (housing, etc.), we actually do more outside of our doors than in.

Outreach Services Include:

• Counseling & Education
• Group for adults and children
• Speaking to children, teens , adults
• Legal Advocacy
• Medical Advocacy and accompaniment
• Safety Planning
• Court Accompaniment
• Advocacy Services within the Social Services system
• Transportation assistance
• Housing assistance
• Information and referrals
• Children and teen counseling - one on one
• Volunteer opportunities