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Swain County

Program Name: Ernestine Walkingstick Shelter
PO Box 455
Cherokee, NC 28719
Office: (828) 488-5637
Crisis: (828) 488-5572

Job Title of Survey Respondent: Director

1. Does your program provide services to lesbians? If so, what services?
   Yes, all services including shelter.

2. Does your program provide services to gay men? If so, what services?
   Yes, all services—shelter is provided in an alternate place. They partner with a local motel to provide alternate shelter.

3. Does your program provide services to straight men? If so, what services?
   Yes, all services—shelter is provided in an alternate place. They partner with a local motel to provide alternate shelter.

4. Does your program provide services to bisexual people? If so, what services?
   Bisexual women are eligible for all services. Bisexual men are provided with all services, but shelter is provided in an alternate place. They partner with a local motel to provide alternate shelter.

5. Does your program provide services to transgender people? If so, what services?
   Yes, and shelter is on a case-by-case basis.

6. Does your program have any literature available for staff or clients about LGBT domestic violence? If so, what is it?
   Yes, brochures.

7. Does your staff receive any specialized training about LGBT domestic violence or homophobia? If so, where do they get it, and who provides it?
   No, but has some in-house information.

8. Do you have contacts and referrals with the LGBT communities?
   No, because the community is so small.