"The silence was killing me. And that's all there was. Silence. It was all I knew. Keep quiet. Pretend nothing happened, that nothing was wrong. And look how well that was turning out."
- J. Lynn, Wait For You
Our programs include a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, emergency motels, emergency safe house, assistance with temporary protection order applications, court accompaniment, peer counseling, and weekly support groups.
We accept donations of funds, clothing, nonperishable food, and household items. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
By committing your time and expertise as a volunteer, you can make an invaluable contribution towards helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault regain a sense of self. With your volunteer support, victims gather strength to live a life free from violence.
Domestic Violence Intervention of Fallon hopes that all communities are staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize the need to isolate and the importance of staying home during this critical time. However, home is not always safe for everyone. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has forced many victims of domestic and family violence inside their […]
In the United States, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and ultimately, its prevention. Statistically, every 73 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse are widespread and impacts every person in a community, be it a victim, survivor […]
As we all deal with Covid-19 and how it has affected our lives and community, DVI wants to take a moment to inform you that we continue to be here to help clients and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. While the DVI office in Fallon is closed until further notice, we are available […]