Since MUJER first opened its doors in 1997, it has successfully implemented more than 10 different cultural and linguistic programs to serve the target community.

The One-Stop Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Center was developed as part of a holistic approach to protect the safety and well-being of at-risk women and children, and to preserve and strengthen families.  Four (4) key agencies are sited at the Center, providing accessible, comprehensive services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence victims in one location: MUJER (client advocacy; Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence prevention/intervention; individual/group counseling for adults and children; 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline); Legal Aid of South Florida (legal assistance, injunctions, custody, courtroom support); The Journey Institute (individual/group counseling for adult sexual abuse victims); and VIDA Legal Assistance (immigration legal assistance; courtroom support; community immigration education/outreach). The Center also incorporates a referral network where 25 community-based agencies and the social service providers participate in a continuum of care for victims and families.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services consists of: 1.) Community Outreach and Education to prevent sexual violence our efforts are targeted towards the immigrant populations that do not usually assess main stream services; 2) DV Intervention where advocates, therapists, and supervised interns provide families client centered services to assist in their healing journey.  These services are provided to the entire family from the child who witnesses the abuse to the person enduring the abuse. and 3) SV Intervention where a full-time client advocate provides services to any SV victim 12 years of age or older. MUJER is a provisionally certified Rape Crisis Center by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, through which on-call volunteers respond to SA calls from specified areas in Miami-Dade County. MUJER also participates in the Florida Statewide Rape Hotline, where two on-call advocates respond to Spanish-speaking callers. All SV staff and volunteers receive ongoing certified training to work with rape victims.

Emergency Assistance: For victims and families at the poverty level, emergency aid during a crisis is a lifeline. MUJER has three means of distributing emergency aid: FEMA Emergency Food and Services Program funds  *approximately $20,000 each year to provide food vouchers, shelter, rent and utility assistance to low-income families; Emergency Assistance: MUJER has received supplemental funding every year from the Sunbeam Corporation; Jardon Solutions to assist victim’s needs not covered by FEMA funds.

OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES:

Farmworker Disaster Relief Services:  MUJER serves as a coordinating entity to distribute emergency aid when harsh weather (hurricanes, freezes) impacts crops and the livelihoods of families. In 2005/2006, a total of $180,000 in Disaster Relief was provided to individuals severely impacted by a destructive hurricane season that produced Wilma and Katrina.

Community Health Affairs: Our services are tailored for the targeted community thus understanding various factors that contribute to them not accessing services.  MUJER is continuously coordinating and/or participating in informational health fairs that are held with in specific underserved areas where immigrants live and dwell.