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History

Victim Response, Inc. (VRI) is a private not for profit corporation which received tax exempt status under section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code on September 3, 2003. VRI’s primary purpose is the provision of services both direct and indirect to victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other victims of crime.

On May 14th, 2004 VRI opened “The Lodge”, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault in Miami-Dade County. The Lodge is a publicly funded, privately operated domestic violence center which represents the next generation of what can be achieved when the private and public sectors work hand-in-hand to address community issues.

Currently the primary funding source of The Lodge is Miami-Dade County’s Domestic Violence Oversight Board with funds from the Food & Beverage Tax. The Lodge’s physical address in confidential in order to provide safety for those clients seeking refuge from violence.

Services are provided regardless of race, sex, religion, age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, spoken language, or sexual orientation.

Facility Overview

Victims who come to The Lodge have access to the following facilities:

Empowerment-based Advocacy

Empowerment-based advocacy is survivor-focused. The needs of the survivor are essential and drive the relationship between survivor and advocate. It is not about informing the survivor what is best for them or assuming that because a survivor is in crisis mode, that they are incapable of making decisions. It is about valuing each woman's individuality and survival skills. It is accepting that each woman is an expert in her own life and assisting her in taking back control from the batterer. Empowerment not only an individual process that returns control to the survivor; it is also a political endeavor that invites survivors to assist other battered women in order to build a collective strength among all women.