Items Most in Need:
Diapers
Baby wipes
Pillows
Laundry detergent
Face clothes
Dish soap
Dish washer detergent
Paper plates
Plasticware
Paper towels
About Penelope’s Place
Penelope’s Place, a collaboration between the Daughters of Penelope and Health Imperatives (http://healthimperatives.org/), is a 24/7 emergency residence in the City of Brockton, MA, for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Residents live at Penelope’s Place for an average of 90 days. During that time Penelope’s Place staff provides a safe place for healing from the trauma of domestic violence. Each resident is assigned to a primary staff person, who works with the resident and her family to develop goals to achieve self-sufficiency upon leaving Penelope’s Place. Services provided include counseling, housing, legal and medical advocacy, life skills, parenting skills, and job coaching. In addition, children receive services from a specialized child therapist. Penelope’s Place can accommodate up to five families at any time.

