Hotline: 802-524-6575

PO Box 72, St. Albans, VT 05478

voices@cvoeo.org

 

Philosophy

Domestic violence and sexual assault are crimes that not only affect the victims and their families, but society as a whole. They are rooted in a social structure that perpetuates the inequality of men and women in relationships. All people have the right not to be abused and interventions must hold abusers accountable through a coordinated community response.

Services Provided:

• Crisis Hotline:

24 hour hotline to provide crisis intervention, support and problem solving, assistance with protection and safety plans, referrals to community resources, assistance in completing Relief from Abuse Orders, hospital emergency room support, and more.

• Advocacy:

Resources and referrals, emotional support, and assistance for clients with community systems for legal, medical, and educational support, individual followup and support, limited transportation.

• Support Groups:

Ongoing support groups for victims and survivors of sexual abuse and assault and domestic violence.

• Safe-Home Program:

Women and children may receive safe, temporary emergency housing, including referral to out-of-county shelter programs for longer length stays.

• Children's Program:

Playgroups and parent education around alternatives to violence. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers fill various important roles within the program?hotline worker, transporter, advocate and safe-home provider. Training is provided. Public Education and Prevention: Includes school and community presentations on issues surrounding violence and special projects and events. Domestic Abuse Education Program: Voices Against Violence administers a six-month, court mandated educational group for men who batter women.  

• Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteers fill various important roles within the program?hotline worker, transporter, advocate and safe-home provider. Training is provided.

• Public Education and Prevention:

Includes school and community presentations on issues surrounding violence and special projects and events.

• Domestic Abuse Education Program:

Voices Against Violence administers a six-month, court mandated educational group for men who batter women.

  If you live in the Franklin county area, and have been assaulted and need assistance call Voices Against Violence's 24 hour hotline:

(802) 524-6575

Statewide toll free assistance numbers:

For domestic violence: 1-800-228-7395

For sexual violence: 1-800-489-7273

Voices Against Violence is a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, a United Way member agency, and a member of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.