Avalon A Center For Women And Children
Avalon A Center For Women And Children
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About this organization
Mission
Avalon Center works to end domestic and sexual violence by breaking the cycle of abuse through education, prevention, shelter and support services in the greater Williamsburg and Middle Peninsula communities.
About
AVALON WORKS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND SEX TRAFFICKING. UTILIZING A WELL-TRAINED, CREDENTIALED STAFF AND BEST PRACTICES, WE PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, VOLUNTARY SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER WILLIAMSBURG AND MIDDLE PENINSULA AREA. SHELTER SERVICES - ADVOCATES ANSWER A HELPLINE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR, AND OFFER SAFETY PLANNING, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SHELTER. AVALON UTILIZES A 20-BED COMMUNAL SHELTER, SIX 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SAFE HOUSING. BEYOND THE BASIC NEEDS OF SHELTER, FOOD AND CLOTHING, SURVIVORS ARE OFFERED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ASSISTANCE FINDING EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS DEPENDENT UPON NEED, BUT MOST COMMONLY RANGES FROM A FEW DAYS TO 2 MONTHS. AVALON PROVIDES SAFE HAVEN FOR OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS EVERY YEAR. OUTREACH SERVICES - 2 LOCATIONS IN WILLIAMSBURG AND IN MATHEWS COUNTY PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT FEMALE AND MALE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR SEX TRAFFICKING. SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT. AVALON IS A MEMBER OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS THROUGHOUT GREATER WILLIAMSBURG AND THE MIDDLE PENINSULA AND PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES, POLICE, HOSPITALS, SOCIAL SERVICES, MILITARY COMMAND AND OTHERS. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING FOR ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, EVENTS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ON A VARIETY OF RELATED SUBJECTS. DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS EVERY YEAR.YOUTH SERVICES - 2 LOCATIONS IN WILLIAMSBURG AND IN MATHEWS PROVIDE SAFE VISITATION AND EXCHANGE CENTERS AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME. SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, EMDR, PREVENTION EDUCATION ON SAFE-DATING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN AREA SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS. AVALON PARTNERS WITH AREA COURT SYSTEMS, POLICE, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS AND OFFERS TWO WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME. AVALON PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 AREA YOUTH EVERY YEAR.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Avalon works to end domestic and sexual violence for all ages by breaking the cycle of abuse through prevention, education, shelter and support services in the greater williamsburg and middle peninsula areas of virginia.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Avalon works to end domestic and sexual violence by breaking the cycle of abuse through prevention, education, shelter and support services.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of VA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as PO BOX 6805, WILLIAMSBURG, VA, 23188.
- The non-profit has a total of 61 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$36,606.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $1,247,034 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $78,641 in fundraising expenses.