Resources

Alicia’s Voice

Alicia’s Voice is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness and preventing domestic violence in the local community through the development of educational programs and efforts to change legislation. The organization also provides victims in the community with a voice, as well as legal, medical and social services in one location.

Cocoon Shelter

The Cocoon Shelter is committed to providing safe emergency housing to battered women and their children in Wood County at no cost. The shelter is accessible 24 hours a day and women and children are eligible to stay in shelter for up to 30 days during a six-month period.

Family Service of Northwest Ohio

Family Service of Northwest Ohio is a non-profit organization that empowers families by providing high quality and affordable counseling, home care, outreach, advocacy, and prevention education services to Northwest Ohio families.

Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.

Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) is a non-profit regional law firm that provides high quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity.

Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

The Ohio Alliance is a coalition of sexual assault and domestic violence organizations throughout Ohio working to eliminate all forms of sexual violence. Ohio Alliance provides support, advocacy, policy information and funding to organizations working to advocate for the rights and need of survivors and co-survivors of sexual violence.

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, supportive agencies and concerned individuals organizing to ensure the elimination of domestic violence by: providing technical assistance, resources, information and training to all who address or are affected by domestic violence; and promoting social and systems change through public policy, public awareness and education initiatives.

PathStone

PathStone is a not-for-profit community development and human service organization providing services to low-income families and economically depressed communities throughout New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at rainn.org, and publicizes the hotline’s free, confidential services; educates the public about sexual assault; and leads national efforts to prevent sexual assault, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.