In 1993 we were founded as the “Tomboy House” by a group of citizens who were concerned that the needs of domestic violence victims were not being met by local service providers. Victims, survivors, their families and friends, and community professionals initiated a grassroots effort that resulted in the first victim service agency in San Miguel County. Today, we are still the only victim service agency in our region, and our clientele continues to grow.
In 1994, SMRC staff and volunteers:
• Served 28 clients
• Had 94 phone contacts
• Conducted 21 in-person sessions
In 2021, SMRC:
• Served 174 clients
· 139 domestic violence survivors
· 18 sexual assault survivors
· 26 survivors of other crimes
· 35 Latinx clients
· 58 West End clients
• 419 in-person contacts with clients
• 942 phone contacts with clients
• Provided safehousing for 12 adults and 2 children
• Facilitated 352 youth-targeted presentations
• Facilitated 76 community outreach/awareness presentations