"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.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: An advocate is responsible for all primary advocacy (short-term strategies for intervention). The advocate’s foremost responsibility is the victim’s immediate safety and immediate plan of action. The advocate works with the participant from the initial point of contact on issues of crisis intervention, domestic violence education and specific short-term goals to make the […]
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a call to action to recognize and respond to the dangerous and disturbing crime of stalking. Stalking is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. The term “stalking” means a pattern of behavior directed toward a person that would cause them to fear for his or her safety and to purposely suffer […]
Domestic Violence Intervention was recently presented with a check for $1,550 through Fallon Ford Toyota’s Pay-It-Forward program. Each year, the Henning family and Fallon Ford Toyota bring cheer to various non-profit organizations in the Fallon area through their Pay-It-Forward program. Customers who purchase a vehicle through Fallon Ford Toyota have the opportunity to donate to […]