We are Empowering Individuals to Become Independent, Self Sufficient and Contributing Members of their Communities; Free of Abuse. We do this by Providing Safe House Programs to Individuals Who May Be Experiencing Abuse Through Sexual and Domestic Violence, Sex Trafficked, Homelessness and/or but not limited to Self Abuse. Our business provides an array of services tailored to meet the specific needs of individuals who have been in an abusive lifestyle and/or situation.
We are an ALL GENDER INCLUSIVE Program( per our training as Sexual and Domestic Violence Advocates). Abuse does not discriminate amongst Age, Disability ,Sexual, Preference, Socail Status, Financial Status, Religion, National Origin Not Gender. The Olive Press realizes that all walks of life are subject to experiencing abuse and we do not discriminate. Therefore we are here to help ALL Individuals
As Peer Survivors of ABUSE, Homelessness and array of underlying circumstances ourselves, we now dedicate our lives to guiding other persons in their journey of reaching their goals of recovering from Abuse. We continue our experience through ongoing education through various outlets such as such as webinars, and certificate programs directly related to the issues of abuse within the communities we serve.**
we are a program for Individuals in Abuse.
Abuse has a broad category from sexual and domestic violence, sex trafficked, self abuse, which can be substance abuse, and homelessness. If an individual has experienced any type of abuse in their past, present, or are at risk of; they qualify in the abuse category. If you are homeless, you are more likely to be abused. It is an abusive situation to be homeless.
We are certified Sexual and Domestic Violence Advocates , Certified Peer Support and Homeless Advocates. We also have Licensed Security on property
We provide an advocacy service program. We don’t charge rent we charge a program fee, service fee for our advocacy services. They stay on the properties while they receive advocacy services.
It is a non-restrictive supportive program with supportive services. We support them in their goal plan for their life. They are adults, and we treat them as such.
The length of stay can be from three months up to two years or longer if needed. The program fees are $776.50 the first month and after the first month they go down to $665.30.
We accept all medications, including Matt services medical and recreational marijuana.
We are not a medical facility so we don’t accept insurance. It is all private pay.
We teach a face-to-face model of life skills on a daily basis which include encouragement in personal hygiene, cooking in micro kitchens, cleaning, budgeting, time management and organizational skills.
We have Food Rescue donations delivered every week for them. There is no curfew with communication. (Meaning if they have a job that’s overnight or graveyard we work with their schedules) they are adults and we treat them as such . We only lock our property up at 10 PM for safety purposes., with communication ahead of time they can get back on property.
We are All gender inclusive, LGBTQ plus friendly, safe zone. We accept SO’s as well we have offenders and survivors on the same property and it works very well.
We are more of an extended family feel program. We take pride in our immediate community of Maricopa County.
We do not discriminate based on someone’s identity or their past.
We empower individuals to become independent members of their community free of abuse!
Community Contributions:
These are designed to guide you in
Everyday Life Skills that will help you with time management, organizational skills, personal hygeine, cooking, cleaning and various other skills.
Our staff includes Certified, Trained and Experienced Sexual and Domestic Violence Advocates, with Basic Crime Victim Advocacy Certifications.
TH E OLIVE PRESS Program
Olif's Place Program with a Fee-Empowering you to become an Independent, Self-sufficient, Contributing Member of Your Community; FREE of ABUSE! *We provide Safe Beds for Individuals in abusive lifestyles and/or situations for up to 72 Hours as Available* We accept persons experiencing or whom have a history of Sexual and/or Domestic violence, Sex Trafficked, Homeless and Self Abuse; in a homelike setting. We address all the underlying issues associated with abuse through our and 'Real Life Skills'. We connect you with opportunities within your community that align with the Goal Plan you have for Your Life, such as, Employment Opportunities, Education, Behavioral Health Services, Abuse Counseling to name a few.
THE OLIVE PRESS Sexual Harassment Policy
The Olive Press is a 501 © (3) Public Charity, Providing Safe Programs to Individuals in Abuse. (Sexual and/or Domestic Violence, Sex Trafficked, Homeless and/or but not limited to Self Abuse
‘The Olive Press’ pledges
in preserving a SAFE environment free from sexual harassment. Harassment is against the law and is a form of gender discrimination. The aim of this policy is to prevent harassment of any kind by anyone
employed or volunteering by or associated with the organization to include clients.
Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or unwanted
sexual attention by anyone associated with the company, whether male or female.
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
It is the policy of ‘The Olive Press’, also referred to as TOP; to treat all clients with fairness and professionalism and to strive for excellence in providing services to clients. TOP policy provides clients and their families or legal guardians with the opportunity to express a problem or grievance related to the quality of services. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, unprofessionally or feel that your rights have been breached, the following procedure should be used.
TOP's grievance procedure is designed to provide a means for clients receiving services to bring a grievance to the attention of TOP’s and to reach a speedy resolution. TOP’s has a strict policy prohibiting retaliation in any form against anyone who files a grievance.
A grievance is defined as any situation or condition that a client thinks is unfair, unjust or inequitable. In addition, if a client merely states they want to file a grievance, a grievance should be completed. Under this Client Grievance Procedure, you should submit a grievance in the following sequence:
If you have a grievance, the concern can be discussed with a TOP supervising staff. If you decide to speak to a TOP staff member and an agreement cannot be reached, you should proceed to the next step of this grievance procedure. You can also file a grievance without any discussion and proceed to the next step. Grievance forms can be found at the following:
* On our website at www.theolivepress.org. See "Grievance Policy"
If the matter has not been resolved to your satisfaction, you may choose to discuss your concerns with any supervisor.
Once notified by email, TOP will initiate an investigation within two business days and provide an acknowledgment to you within 7 business days.
TOP will report the outcome of the complaint investigation to you within 14 business days after the complaint is received. If it has not been possible to gather the necessary information that would lead to a resolution by 14 days, you will be notified and given a new date, up to 30 days, by which a resolution or determination will be made. ***NOTE-If you exit TOP's Safe Housing Program please leave a forwarding email so we may continue the grievance process***
If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the results, you may contact TOP's Board at theolivepress.az@gmail.com to further discuss the matter. The CEO will conduct a review of the matter and will respond to you electronically within 10 business days. The CEO's decision and recommendations will be final.
REPORTING AND PROCEDURE FORM
*Please send the requested info from this policy through the websites email *The following requested information is to be completed if you wish to make or file a grievance or complaint. You may also ask someone else who is acting with your knowledge and consent to write or express the grievance. (You may file this report anonymously, without your name, however it may make it more difficult for TOP to address the matter.)
Date of Report *
Year Month Day Open popup calendar
Client Name: (Last, First) *
Client Address *
Client Phone *
Program or Location *
Grievance Statement
When did the event or incident happen?
Specific Date(s) *
Time(s) if known
List the name or names of all persons involved in the event or incident *
State the event or incident that prompted this complaint or grievance (Include all relevant details that will help in following up on this issue) *
Please send the requested info from this policy through the websites email *
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Feeding Our Clients, Our Clients Families, Our Neighbors and ANYONE IN NEED!
Midwest Food Bank helps us make this possible!
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