This is an outreach office for Centers Against Violence which provides advocacy services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; emergency shelter; outreach services; legal assistance for domestic violence petitions, custody, and divorce proceedings; prevention education programs within the schools and community organizations; awareness activities; emergency transportation; and healthy relationship and support services for adult victims, teens, and young children. The headquarters is located in Randolph county.
Local Programs
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Barbour County
Centers Against Violence - Barbour County Outreach Office
Berkeley County
Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center
Providing confidential support, counseling, emergency shelter, safety planning, emergency protective order preparation, and a 24-hour hotline for emergency assistance.
Serves Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties.
Boone County
YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program - Boone County Outreach Office
YWCA Resolve offers case management, court advocacy, counseling, support groups, safety planning, monitored parent-child visitation and exchange, and more. The headquarters is located in Charleston, WV.
Braxton County
Centers Against Violence - Braxton County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Centers Against Violence which provides advocacy services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; emergency shelter; outreach services; legal assistance for domestic violence petitions, custody, and divorce proceedings; prevention education programs within the schools and community organizations; awareness activities; emergency transportation; and healthy relationship and support services for adult victims, teens, and young children. The headquarters is located in Randolph county.
Brooke
Domestic Violence Awareness Center
The Domestic Violence Awareness Center provides children’s services including visitation and self-confidence programs, advocacy within the justice system both in civil and criminal proceedings, and community education on domestic violence topics. Serves Brooke and Hancock counties.
Cabell County
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc.
Branches works to empower the increasing number of domestic violence victims and their families to break the cycle of domestic violence. Branches provides emergency shelter for those in need. Additionally, Branches offers legal advocacy, legal referrals, individual & group counseling, and case management to ready their clients to become independent. All of Branches’ services are free of charge.
Serves Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne Counties
Calhoun County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Calhoun County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is located in Wood County.
Clay County
YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program - Clay County Outreach Office
YWCA Resolve offers case management, court advocacy, counseling, support groups, safety planning, monitored parent-child visitation and exchange, and more. The headquarters is located in Charleston, WV.
Doddridge County
Task Force on Domestic Violence, HOPE, Inc. - Doddridge County Outreach Office
HOPE operates a shelter facility in Fairmont for those in need. They also assist clients with financial needs such as utility payments, rent, childcare, and many other various expenses as an individual works to begin their life free of violence. Additionally, they have support groups and community training. The headquarters is located in Marion County.
Fayette County
Women's Resource Center - Fayette County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office of the Women’s Resource Center which provides safety and quality emergency intervention, advocacy, prevention, and educational services for victims and witnesses of domestic and/or sexual violence.
Gilmer County
Task Force on Domestic Violence, HOPE, Inc. - Gilmer County Outreach Office
HOPE operates a shelter facility in Fairmont for those in need. They also assist clients with financial needs such as utility payments, rent, childcare, and many other various expenses as an individual works to begin their life free of violence. Additionally, they have support groups and community training. The headquarters is located in Marion County.
Grant County
Family Crisis Center - Grant County Outreach Office
The Family Crisis Center provides emergency overnight shelter, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, transportation for clients, support groups, legal and personal advocacy, case management, community education, and various programming (children’s programs, date violence prevention program, parenting program, living skills program). All services are confidential and free of charge. The headquarters is located in Mineral County.
Greenbrier County
Family Refuge Center
Domestic violence services include a 24-hour hotline, temporary shelter, empowerment counseling, legal advocacy, assistance and advocacy with community resources, information and referral, prevention education, support groups, adult basic education and vocational planning, children’s groups and activities, a summer day camp, a STOP team, tutoring, and children’s advocacy.
Sexual assault services include legal advocacy and court accompaniment, information and referral, crisis intervention, support groups, a SART team, child sexual abuse investigation, parent education and support.
Prevention and community education services include school programs for all grades, speakers for community education and church groups, and in-service training for medical and other service providers.
Serves Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas Counties.
Hampshire County
Family Crisis Center - Hampshire County Outreach Office
The Family Crisis Center provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, transportation for clients, support groups, legal and personal advocacy, case management, community education, and various programming (children’s programs, date violence prevention program, parenting program, living skills program). All services are confidential and free of charge. The headquarters is located in Mineral County.
Hancock County
Domestic Violence Awareness Center
The Domestic Violence Awareness Center provides children’s services including visitation and self-confidence programs, advocacy within the justice system both in civil and criminal proceedings, and community education on domestic violence topics. Serves Brooke and Hancock counties.
Hardy County
Family Crisis Center - Hardy County Outreach Office
The Family Crisis Center provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, transportation for clients, support groups, legal and personal advocacy, case management, community education, and various programming (children’s programs, date violence prevention program, parenting program, living skills program). All services are confidential and free of charge.
Serves Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral (headquarters), and Pendleton Counties.
Harrison County
Task Force on Domestic Violence, HOPE, Inc. - Harrison County Outreach Office
HOPE operates a shelter facility in Fairmont for those in need. They also assist clients with financial needs such as utility payments, rent, childcare, and many other various expenses as an individual works to begin their life free of violence. Additionally, they have support groups and community training. The headquarters is located in Marion County.
Jackson County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Jackson County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is located in Wood County.
Jefferson County
Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center - Jefferson County Outreach Office
Providing confidential support, counseling, emergency shelter, safety planning, emergency protective order preparation, and a 24-hour hotline for emergency assistance. The headquarters is located in Berkeley, WV.
Kanawha County
YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program - Charleston Headquarters
YWCA Resolve offers case management, court advocacy, counseling, support groups, safety planning, monitored parent-child visitation and exchange, and more. Serves Kanawha, Clay, and Boone counties.
Lewis County
Task Force on Domestic Violence, HOPE, Inc. - Lewis County Outreach Office
HOPE operates a shelter facility in Fairmont for those in need. They also assist clients with financial needs such as utility payments, rent, childcare, and many other various expenses as an individual works to begin their life free of violence. Additionally, they have support groups and community training. The headquarters is located in Marion County.
Lincoln County
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. - Lincoln County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. which offers legal advocacy, legal referrals, individual & group counseling, and case management to ready their clients to become independent. All of Branches’ services are free of charge.
Logan County
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter is a domestic violence shelter which provides crisis intervention, counseling, legal & court advocacy, as well as shelter for those escaping from abusive situations. Serves Mingo and Logan Counties.
Marion County
Task Force on Domestic Violence, HOPE, Inc.
HOPE operates a shelter facility in Fairmont for those in need. They also assist clients with financial needs such as utility payments, rent, childcare, and many other various expenses as an individual works to begin their life free of violence. Additionally, they have support groups and community training.
Serves Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, and Marion Counties
Mason County
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. - Mason County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. which offers legal advocacy, legal referrals, individual & group counseling, and case management to ready their clients to become independent. All of Branches’ services are free of charge.
McDowell County
Stop Abusive Family Environments, Inc. (S.A.F.E.)
SAFE provides emergency and transitional housing as well as case management, court advocacy, transportation, and referral services.
Serves McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming Counties
Mercer County
Stop Abusive Family Environments, Inc. (S.A.F.E.) - Mercer County
SAFE provides emergency and transitional housing as well as case management, court advocacy, transportation, and referral services. Serves McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming Counties. The headquarters is in McDowell.
Mineral County
Family Crisis Center
The Family Crisis Center provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, transportation for clients, support groups, legal and personal advocacy, case management, community education, and various programming (children’s programs, date violence prevention program, parenting program, living skills program). All services are confidential and free of charge.
Serves Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Pendleton Counties.
Mingo County
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter is a domestic violence shelter which provides crisis intervention, counseling, legal & court advocacy, as well as shelter for those escaping from abusive situations. Serves Mingo and Logan Counties.
Monongalia County
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC)
Services include a crisis hotline, group and individual counseling, advocacy, support groups, community education, and emergency shelter. All services are confidential and free of charge. RDVIC serves victims in three counties through its shelter in Morgantown and outreach offices in Taylor and Preston counties.
Monroe County
Family Refuge Center - Monroe County Outreach Office
Domestic violence services include a 24-hour hotline, temporary shelter, empowerment counseling, legal advocacy, assistance and advocacy with community resources, information and referral, prevention education, support groups, adult basic education and vocational planning, children’s groups and activities, a summer day camp, a STOP team, tutoring, and children’s advocacy.
Sexual assault services include legal advocacy and court accompaniment, information and referral, crisis intervention, support groups, a SART team, child sexual abuse investigation, parent education and support.
Prevention and community education services include school programs for all grades, speakers for community education and church groups, and in-service training for medical and other service providers.
The headquarters is located in Greenbrier County.
Morgan County
Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center - Morgan County Outreach Office
Providing confidential support, counseling, emergency shelter, safety planning, emergency protective order preparation, and a 24-hour hotline for emergency assistance. The headquarters is located in Berkeley County, WV.
Nicholas County
Women's Resource Center - Nicholas County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for the Women’s Resource Center which provides safety and quality emergency intervention, advocacy, prevention, and educational services for victims and witnesses of domestic and/or sexual violence.
Ohio County
YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP)
The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) includes emergency shelter, Madden House, a 24-hour confidential hotline, transitional housing, supervised visitation and exchange, parenting / life skills classes, advocacy, support groups, c.r.e.a.t.e. a lifeline cell phones, and batterer’s intervention available for Ohio Marshall and Wetzel counties.
Pendleton County
Family Crisis Center - Pendleton County Outreach Office
The Family Crisis Center provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, transportation for clients, support groups, legal and personal advocacy, case management, community education, and various programming (children’s programs, date violence prevention program, parenting program, living skills program). All services are confidential and free of charge.
Serves Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral (headquarters), and Pendleton Counties.
Pleasants County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Pleasants County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is located in Wood County.
Pocahontas County
Family Refuge Center - Pocahontas County Outreach Office
Domestic violence services include a 24-hour hotline, temporary shelter, empowerment counseling, legal advocacy, assistance and advocacy with community resources, information and referral, prevention education, support groups, adult basic education and vocational planning, children’s groups and activities, a summer day camp, a STOP team, tutoring, and children’s advocacy.
Sexual assault services include legal advocacy and court accompaniment, information and referral, crisis intervention, support groups, a SART team, child sexual abuse investigation, parent education and support.
Prevention and community education services include school programs for all grades, speakers for community education and church groups, and in-service training for medical and other service providers.
The headquarters is located in Greenbrier County.
Preston County
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC) - Preston County Outreach Office
Services include a crisis hotline, group and individual counseling, advocacy, support groups, community education, and emergency shelter. All services are confidential and free of charge. RDVIC serves victims in three counties through its shelter in Morgantown and outreach offices in Taylor and Preston counties.
Putnam County
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. - Putnam County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. which offers legal advocacy, legal referrals, individual & group counseling, and case management to ready their clients to become independent. All of Branches’ services are free of charge.
Raleigh County
Women's Resource Center
By developing strong community support and a professional program, Women’s Resource Center provides safety and quality emergency intervention, advocacy, prevention, and educational services for victims and witnesses of domestic and/or sexual violence.
Women's Resource Center - Raleigh County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for the Women’s Resource Center which provides safety and quality emergency intervention, advocacy, prevention, and educational services for victims and witnesses of domestic and/or sexual violence.
Randolph County
Centers Against Violence - Headquarters
Centers Against Violence provides: advocacy services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; emergency shelter; outreach services; legal assistance for domestic violence petitions, custody, and divorce proceedings; prevention education programs within the schools and community organizations; awareness activities; emergency transportation; and healthy relationship and support services for adult victims, teens, and young children. Serves Randolph, Tucker, Braxton, Barbour, Upshur, and Webster counties.
Ritchie County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Ritchie County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is located in Wood County.
Roane County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Roane County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is located in Wood County.
Summers County
Women's Resource Center - Summers County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for the Women’s Resource Center which provides safety and quality emergency intervention, advocacy, prevention, and educational services for victims and witnesses of domestic and/or sexual violence.
Taylor County
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC) - Taylor County Outreach Office
Services include a crisis hotline, group and individual counseling, advocacy, support groups, community education, and emergency shelter. All services are confidential and free of charge. RDVIC serves victims in three counties through its shelter in Morgantown and outreach offices in Taylor and Preston counties.
Tucker County
Centers Against Violence - Tucker County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Centers Against Violence which provides advocacy services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; emergency shelter; outreach services; legal assistance for domestic violence petitions, custody, and divorce proceedings; prevention education programs within the schools and community organizations; awareness activities; emergency transportation; and healthy relationship and support services for adult victims, teens, and young children. The headquarters is located in Randolph county.
Tyler County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Tyler County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is located in Wood County.
Upshur County
Centers Against Violence - Upshur County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Centers Against Violence which provides advocacy services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; emergency shelter; outreach services; legal assistance for domestic violence petitions, custody, and divorce proceedings; prevention education programs within the schools and community organizations; awareness activities; emergency transportation; and healthy relationship and support services for adult victims, teens, and young children. The headquarters is located in Randolph county.
Wayne County
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. - Wayne County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. which offers legal advocacy, legal referrals, individual & group counseling, and case management to ready their clients to become independent. All of Branches’ services are free of charge.
Webster County
Centers Against Violence - Webster County Outreach Office
This is an outreach office for Centers Against Violence which provides advocacy services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; emergency shelter; outreach services; legal assistance for domestic violence petitions, custody, and divorce proceedings; prevention education programs within the schools and community organizations; awareness activities; emergency transportation; and healthy relationship and support services for adult victims, teens, and young children. The headquarters is located in Randolph county.
Wirt County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) - Wirt County Outreach Office
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents. The headquarters is in Wood County.
Wood County
Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC)
FCIC has a shelter located in Wood County, which provides a short-term (30 days or less) safe place for victims to reside while they prepare for living safely. They also provide victim advocacy including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, case management, and group therapy. Lastly, their Kids First Program offers children a safe place for court appointed visits with their parents.
Serves Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt, and Wood Counties.
Wyoming County
Stop Abusive Family Environments, Inc. (S.A.F.E.) - Wyoming County
SAFE provides emergency and transitional housing as well as case management, court advocacy, transportation, and referral services. Serves McDowell (headquarters), Mercer, and Wyoming Counties.