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Below are just a few of the ways that you can show your support for the Domestic Violence Resource Center that serves our community. A DVRC volunteer can make such a difference in someone's life! We need volunteers to:

  • answer the crisis line,
  • provide peer counseling for adults and children,
  • provide programs or games for children,
  • distribute posters,
  • help with administrative needs and special projects,
  • assist with public awareness programs,
  • help with fund raising activities and
  • perform any number of other worthwhile services/activities.

Donations & Contributions:
The Domestic Violence Resource Center of Alexander County Inc. is a non-profit organization. All donations to our organization are tax-deductible. Below are some of the ways you can donate to DVRC.

  • Monetary donations,
  • Donations of phone cards,
  • Gift Certificates,
  • Bus Tickets,
  • Used Cell Phones.

There are other ways that you can help:

  • Invite us to speak to your business, club, school or place of worship,
  • Sponsor a family for a holiday meal or holiday gifts,
  • Offer to board pets or livestock while victims are in the safe shelter,
  • Tell a friend about us,
  • Educate your children about healthy relationships.
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What you can do to help...
friends or family members who are being abused:

  • call police if you see/hear abuse
  • explain that FREE and CONFIDENTIAL help is available for victims and their children at local domestic violence programs
  • offer a ride to a local shelter, a place to make a phone call or to baby sit while they attend appointments

What you can do to help...
friends or family members who are abusers:

  • call police if you see/hear abuse
  • tell them there are no excuses for abuse and they may lose their families, friends, homes and jobs if it doesn't stop
  • hold them accountable for their behavior
  • support their efforts to locate and obtain appropriate batterer intervention treatment

Congratulations to the 5 new volunteers who have just completed their training! 


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Domestic Violence Resource Center
Post Office Box 652 - Taylorsville, NC 28681
Supporting victims in Alexander County
Office: 828-635-8850


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