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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Community Questions
If you’re interested in volunteering, visit our Volunteer page for more information and next steps!
Churches can get involved in so many ways. Please visit our Spiritual Enrichment Program page and our Get Involved page.
Merryman House employees are employed through Cornerstone of Hope, Inc. To view current open positions, visit Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Cornerstone-of-Hope,-Inc./jobs.
We do accept donations on an as-needed basis. Items we accept all the time include: Individually packaged foods, white twin sheets, new white towel sets, and new pillows. We also post about tangible needs on our Giving page and on our Facebook group, Help Needed at the Merryman House.
Please call our Facilities Coordinator for more information or to have a donation approved at (270) 816-3862.
There are a variety of ways that members of the community can assist us in our goal of ensuring that survivors have safe and sustainable housing.
- Donations of furniture, household cleaners, and other household items: If you or someone you know is interested in donating needed household items for survivors, please contact our Facilities Coordinator for more information at (270) 816-3862.
- Landlord Partnerships: Survivors of domestic violence frequently have barriers to obtaining housing that are the direct results of the abuse they experienced such as poor rental history stemming from noise complaints, damage to the unit, etc. This can cause significant challenges in identifying property owners that will not screen victims out of their rental properties. Landlords interested in working with the Merryman House and survivors of domestic violence should contact the agency for more information.
- Financial Assistance: There are many circumstances in which clients need financial assistance in order to obtain or sustain housing that they are unable to receive through community service agencies or certain rental assistance programs. Cash donations dedicated to housing assistance often provide survivors the funds necessary to stabilize their housing.
You can find information here.
Frequently Asked Survivor Questions
Yes, we serve all victims of intimate partner violence.
We are here to help you meet your goals. You are the expert on you. You will be assigned a case manager who will make sure you’re connected to the right resources for you without ones you don’t need. Recovery is not a one size fits all.
We recognize that coming to the MHDCC for residential or outreach services may be one of the most difficult decisions you make. When you arrive, we are here to assess how to help you best. You will meet with an advocate who will listen to your story and then create an individualized plan to meet your specific needs.
We want to help you find advocacy, empowerment and transformation through compassion, dignity and courage.
Yes, the nature of communal living means that survivors share spaces with other survivors. However, our staff will do their best to take into consideration the needs and concerns of those who seek shelter under our roof. It is important to note that in most instances, we are able to keep families together in one room, and will always strive to do so.
You can find information here.
MHDCC offers mental health therapy to adults who are victims of intimate partner violence. We are currently unable to offer: services to minors, court-ordered assessments/evaluations, or medication management. We can connect you with other providers if you need services not offered by MHDCC.
The Merryman House begins housing services with an assessment of the client’s financial situation, review of their housing preferences and evaluation of the barriers that could prevent a client from obtaining and keeping housing. After considering these factors, Housing Advocates work with clients to create an Action Plan that includes their housing goal and the steps needed to remove the barriers standing in their way.
We understand that money is the No. 1 reason victims stay in an abusive relationship. We want to empower you to rebuild your life – as well as your credit. Our self-sufficiency programs are designed to help you remove obstacles such as poor credit, transportation, lack of education and more.