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Citizens Against Family Violence, Inc.
Organization Information:
Executive Director: Melissa Gravely
Phone: 276-632-8701
Fax: 276-632-0529
Website: www.cafv.info

Citizens Against Family Violence is an independent, non-profit agency which has a 501c3 designation from the Internal Revenue Service.  We were formed and received our State Corporation Commission effective May 21, 1981. Our service area includes Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties.  We are funded through government grants and allocations, non-government grants, United Way, individual contributions,  friendships, fundraising by the Board of Directors, counseling for court ordered batterers, advertising in our newsletter and on-going support from local churches.  We appreciate all the local support we receive from our service area.

What We Do:

Protection

  • Emergency Shelter
  • Stalking Kits
  • Cell Phone Loans
  • Individualized Safety Planning
  • Pet Safety
  • Transitional Housing

Advocacy

  • Legal
  • Mental Health
  • Community Services
  • Medical
  • Housing
  • Emergency Transportation

Counseling

  • Crisis
  • Supportive
  • Batterers

Education

  • Presentations/Training
  • Displays
  • Prevention
  • Systems Advocacy
  • Newsletter
Grants Awarded to Citizens Against Family Violence, Inc.:
Dec 9, 2003 $ 103,000 over 3 years to help managerially and financially stabilize the organization in order to deliver more effective services for abused and destitute women and their children.
Aug 26, 2003 $ 42,000 over 1 year to complete an assessment and strategic planning process for the Latino community to provide appropriate and targeted services to its members.