Local Programs

The Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CVAN) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Their services include: a 24-hour hotline, a confidential shelter, counseling, support groups, outreach center, family & friends program, children’s program, teen program, court advocacy, and community education programs. CVAN serves Cabarrus County.

The Shelter Home of Caldwell County provides services to survivors/victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, rape, and sexual assault, and their children. Services include: emergency crisis shelter, child advocacy, varying types of support groups for adults/parents/children, court advocacy, legal services, support throughout legal proceedings, prevention educational programs, referrals, and more. Serving Caldwell County and the surrounding area.

The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program provides services to domestic violence survivors in the county. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter and assistance, court and hospital advocacy, case management, support groups, counseling, community education, assistance with immigration matters relating to domestic violence, food/clothing/furniture assistance, and more. Spanish interpretation and translation available. 

Family Services of Caswell County provides services to victims of all types of domestic abuse. Their services include: a 24-hour hotline, community education, crisis intervention, court and medical advocacy, job counseling, children’s services, individual and group counseling, transportation assistance, sheltering assistance, support groups, protective order assistance, financial management assistance, and public awareness activities.

First Step Domestic Violence Services and the Family Guidance Center offer services to victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, rape, and other violent crimes.  Services include: 24-hour hotlines, shelter, crisis counseling, assistance with restraining orders and navigating the court system, relocation assistance, support groups, safety planning, hospital support and advocacy for rape victims, LGBTQIA+ support groups and counseling, intervention program, and more. The domestic violence case manager can be reached at dvfgcservices.com, and the sexual assault case manager can be reached at safgcservices.com.

REACH of Cherokee County helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: crisis hotline, temporary shelter for women, men, and their children, court and hospital accompaniment, assistance with protection orders, support groups, life skills training, referrals, and case management. Their Women’s Resource Center offers help finding housing, emotional support, employment and financial training, social security, and more.

REACH of Clay County offers services to victims of domestic and interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, rape crisis advocacy, court advocacy, job counseling and training, education services, and health education. Their emergency shelter is located in Clay County and serves individuals from surrounding counties; shelter referrals can be made between counties and states.

The Abuse Prevention Council serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Cleveland County, and victims of sexual assault in Lincoln County. Services include: a 24-hour crisis hotline, safe shelter, court advocacy, individual counseling, support groups, hospital accompaniment, and case management.

Families First provides services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention, emergency shelter and assistance, community education, counseling, support groups, court advocacy and accompaniment, information, referrals, empowerment classes, and more. They have offices in Elizabethtown and Whiteville, which serve Bladen and Columbus counties.

Coastal Women’s Shelter provides comprehensive domestic and sexual violence services to survivors. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter, court advocacy, transportation, tuition/housing/employment assistance, clothing, food, support groups, information and referrals, education programs, and more. Serving Craven, Jones, and Pamlico counties.

The CARE Family Violence Program provides domestic violence services to victims, children, and the abusers. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safe house, advocacy, legal information, training, case management, individual counseling, parenting workshops, support groups, a batterer’s treatment program, and education and outreach programs. Childcare is provided during support group meetings.