Mission Statement
Tubman’s Mission: to advance opportunities for change so that every person can experience safety, hope, and healing.
Tubman’s Vision: Thriving people, healthy relationships, and peaceful communities.
Tubman’s Strategic Directions:
• Provide streamlined access to exceptional, relevant services.
• Engage the community to take action.
• Strengthen the agency’s infrastructure to better serve.
• Invigorate organizational culture to sustain innovation, engagement, wellbeing, and diversity.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
Each year nearly 17,000 adults, youth, and children receive help from Tubman to achieve safety, hope and healing. Last year: 252 homeless survivors and their 235 children received safety and support in our domestic violence shelter. 84 homeless youth and adult survivors and their 42 children participated in our two-year transitional and rapid rehousing programs with supportive services. 3,215 clients received criminal court victim advocacy, legal advocacy, advice, or representation in Orders for Protection and family law, or legal helpline support. 595 clients accessed licensed mental health services and substance use assessments and support. 3,976 youth participated in our 6-lesson, school-based violence prevention curriculum, learning sessions, or youth leadership development. 668 high-risk youth up to age 24 received advocacy, case management and support services. 589 clients addressed their wellness, financial, employment, education, or housing goals, individually or in workshops. 10,684 clients found support, resources or safety planning, by phone or in person. 3,506 professionals, students, and community members learned about relationship violence and our services at area presentations and events.
Current Goals
Tubman’s goal is to help people meet their basic needs during crisis, work toward self-sufficiency, and maintain safety, hope, and personal stability in the face of life's challenges. We are also committed to addressing the root causes of family violence and instability, and we advocate to reduce systemic racism and improve how systems respond to victims of violence and exploitation. In this fiscal year, we will: (1) Redesign the initial points of access to Tubman services to be streamlined, accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all communities. (2) Engage community members to take action for systemic change on issues critical to Tubman’s mission. (3) Redesign the on-boarding process so that all employees feel valued, engaged, have a sense of belonging, and are prepared to do their best work. (4) Successfully complete the Great Dreams Campaign by raising $8.5M to invest in our places, programs, and people while expanding our base of support.
Community or Constituency Served
Tubman serves people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds. Our clients are people with little or no income and their families who have experienced various forms of trauma, including relationship violence, sexual exploitation, emotional abuse, mental health issues, addiction, and homelessness.
We serve the Greater Twin Cities metro area, particularly Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, with some clients coming from surrounding counties and greater Minnesota on their journeys to freedom.
Our holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services are designed to provide a full continuum from violence prevention and crisis intervention to long-term stability and leadership development.
Geographic Area Served
Tubman primarily serves people in the Twin Cities metro counties of Ramsey, Hennepin, and Washington. A smaller percentage of clients reside in other Twin City metro counties or other areas.
