2. SFVC is a 29-year old private non-profit organization that depends on support from our community. We offer crisis intervention, shelter and advocacy services for adult (men & women) as well as child victims of intimate partner violence and/or family violence.

3.  To increase safety in families, empower victims of domestic violence and displaced homemakers in rural Robeson County

4.  SFVC was founded in 1981 as Robeson County Committee on Domestic Violence, INC. It was started by five concerned citizens and was ran mostly by volunteers. The first office was located on 15 th street in Lumberton. They moved into what is now the shelter and had the office and shelter at the same location. In the mid-90’s they bought an office and renovated the shelter in 2003. The location now has a paid staff of 10 and runs on a budget of 450,000 and growing. SFVC has been serving Robeson county for 32 years and helped over 15,000 families and individuals.

5.  United Way of Robeson County  The City of Lumberton,Robeson County  North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission  NC Council for Women  NC Office of Economic Opportunity  Robeson County Community Foundation  Wal-Mart Foundation  Emergency Food & Shelter Program  NC Department of Health & Human Services

6.  Help with taking out DVPO  Shelter  WAVE CLASSES

8.  Holds up to 22 women and children  Women can stay up to 30 days, more depending on circumstances  Shelter helps women find jobs, childcare and get back on their feet

9.  WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENT ENVIRONMENTS  Teaches women empowerment, types of abuse, and attempts to improve self esteem

10.  SFVC needs funds!  Operate on grants, donations  They are always looking for new sources of funding