Bering Sea Women’s Group (BSWG) provides shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, a 24-hour crisis hotline, community education about domestic violence and sexual assault, village outreach and education and supervision of safe homes in villages. BSWG serves the Nome area.
Local Programs
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Nome Census Area
Bering Sea Women's Group
North Slope Borough
Arctic Women in Crisis (AWIC)
Arctic Women in Crisis (AWIC) services victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child and vulnerable adult abuse. Crisis intervention, one-to-one counseling, groups, legal and medical advocacy provided.AWIC provides emergency shelter in Barrow, volunteer Safe Homes in seven outlying villages (Atqasuk, Barter Island (Kaktovik), Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, Anaktuvuk Pass and Wainwright) and emergency one way transportation to Barrow. Serves: North Slope Borough, Alaska.
Northwest Arctic Borough
Maniilaq Family Crisis Center
Maniilaq Family Crisis Center (MFCC) provides an emergency shelter, victim/survivor advocacy, crisis intervention, Sexual Assault Response Teams, support groups, emergency transportation, information and referrals. MFCC serves residents of Northwest Alaska.