The mission of the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center (DVSA Center) is to protect victims, prevent violence, and empower survivors. We accomplish that by providing citizens of Rutherford County with the resources and assistance necessary to effectively deal with the personal, social, and legal implications of victimization by domestic violence and sexual assault. DVSA Center has been serving people in Rutherford County for over 35 years. Outreach, education, awareness, and direct client services around the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault are primary focus areas. This includes providing 24-hour crisis lines for domestic violence and sexual assault, emergency safe shelter, court advocacy, counseling, sexual assault hospital accompaniment, on-site sexual assault forensic exams, bilingual services, and follow up services. All services are provided year round to benefit the general welfare of the community and at no cost to the client. No fees are collected for any service we provide.

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Financial support of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center allows us to provide free, healing and protective services to assist survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Services which include counseling, court advocacy, 24-hour crisis lines, emergency shelter, sexual assault services, bilingual services, safety planning and follow up. Financial donations give us the ability to assist each individual or family's unique, immediate needs, such as medical assistance, transportation, and basic clothing and hygiene essentials. Financial support also allows us to expand the number of people we can serve. In-kind donations aid the center in covering individuals and families basic needs during their shelter stay, and sexual assault survivors clothing upon a hospital examination. Our immediate needs are ever changing based on our unique clients and generous community. Visit our website, www.dvsacenter.org, click GIVE, for our wishlist and other ways to support the center. Volunteers are always needed to assist the center with each area of the agency. Volunteers are truly vital to Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center, and there is an important role available for anyone looking to get involved. Volunteer service areas include; shelter support, sexual assault advocacy, domestic violence victim advocacy, children's program assistance, office support, community engagement, special events, and more! Visit our website, www.dvsacenter.org, click GET INVOLVED, to complete our volunteer application.

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