Read more DVCC is committed to keeping current with best practices and the most up-to-date research in all areas that affect victims of intimate partner violence.From attending medical conferences on IPV to researching legal policies to incorporating educational best practices in our Peace Works programming, we are working to provide information that will best serve our clients, our partners and the communities we serve…The housing advocate works with private landlords, local and state government housing groups and community allies in an effort to create and sustain housing options for victims ....Read more Next to dealing with the toll domestic violence takes on one’s physical, mental and emotional health, one of the biggest challenges faced by victims leaving a relationship is money.
Our goals are, first, to ensure the safety of residents and, second, to help equip them for an independent and self-reliant existence after they leave the Safe House.Read more Volunteers are an integral part of the DVCC’s effort to serve victims of domestic violence.While volunteer projects and departmental needs are always evolving, the role that volunteers play in our agency is an ongoing and essential one.DVCC helps clients meet these challenges by offering training and information on financial management. Read more The DVCC looks for every opportunity to provide victims of domestic violence with the tools needed to move forward.One of our goals is to help them obtain the knowledge and skills needed for employment and self-sufficiency.