ABOUT

Who We Are

The WCA is the designated direct service provider for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking in Douglas County. We are dedicated to helping clients stay safe and grow strong by addressing both their immediate safety needs and their long-term self-sufficiency.

For more than a century, the WCA has led Omaha in serving the critical needs of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking victims. The WCA’s multifaceted approach provides vital services including, but not limited to, the Omaha metropolitan area’s crisis hotline, advocacy, individualized case management, pro bono legal services, therapy, peer-led support groups, self sufficiency and career programs.

View our 2020 Annual Report

Mission

Assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking and their children to achieve safety and empower them to lead self-determined lives.

Values

Respect: We respect and understand the trauma and vulnerabilities experienced by clients and their families.

Integrity: We preserve the confidentiality of all client disclosures and information. We are open, transparent and honest in our business transactions. We serve without discrimination based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language or socioeconomic status.

Collaboration: We cultivate and maintain partnerships in order to improve coordination of service to overlapping populations and to efficiently leverage resources.

Excellence: We provide high-quality services to victims and their families and are committed to an ongoing process of improvement.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As an anti-violence organization, the WCA is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion as it is critical to achieving our mission.

Systemic racism is a public health issue that directly affects the lives of the survivors the WCA serves. For that reason, addressing the interconnected roots of racism, oppression and violence is critical in our day-to-day work. We, the Board of Directors, Partners Guild, staff and volunteers of the WCA, commit to holding each other and ourselves accountable in this work. We will learn, listen and create a safe and welcoming space for all who enter our doors. We strive to amplify the voices of historically marginalized communities and be intentional about the diversity of our board, committees, staff and volunteers so that we may better reflect the communities we serve.

We know that challenging our ingrained biases, centering historically excluded communities in our work and forming authentic and collaborative partnerships is how we will create real, lasting change. Through our sustained commitment, we will continue to keep diversity, equity and inclusive policies and practices at the center of our daily work to make our community stronger and safer.