General Information about Advocacy
DAP employs 8 full and part-time advocates to provide support and information to over 3,800 people a year. DAP advocates speak four languages including English, Spanish, Somali and Oromo. Advocates have a close partnership with the Minneapolis Police Department and domestic abuse shelters across Minnesota in order to provide timely and effective help to those in need.
Every morning, Monday through Friday, DAP advocates receive a list from the Minneapolis Police Department containing information about the previous nights domestic cases. DAP advocates reach out by phone and letter to every victim on that list in order to introduce DAP and offer our support.
Legal Advocacy
DAP provides free legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence at the Minneapolis City Hall DAP Advocacy office. Legal advocates also help with writing Orders for Protection. Receive information about your legal rights and court processes. DAP advocates are available at arraignments and pre-trials in the Domestic Court.
Community Advocacy
Often, DAP clients have needs that extend far beyond the legal matters around the domestic abuse they are suffering….finding shelter, food, baby supplies, help with bills or rent, clothing, transportation and so much more. DAP community advocates, located in North Minneapolis and the Little Earth community in South Minneapolis, are available to help with these needs when they are related to violence in the home.
Contact Information
Sharon Brice, Director of Advocacy — 612.673.3526 or sbrice@mndap.org
NorthPoint DAP Outreach (formerly Pilot City) –
Little Earth at the NELC –