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Hotline
757-258-5051 757-258-5051 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
833-537-0970 833-537-0970 -
Business
757-258-5022 757-258-5022 -
Text
757-258-5051 757-258-5051 - *Collect calls accepted
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish , moreTranslation for all languages available -
Last Updated
Jan 18, 2024
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
757-258-9369 -
Email
admin@avaloncenter.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (10)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Mobile advocacy
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (8)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Immigration services
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- In-shelter financial aid
- Financial empowerment training
- Legal resource planning
Counseling Services (5)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Counseling for friends and family
- Sexual violence support groups
- Peer support groups
Housing Services (5)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Transportation
- Relocation services
- Alternative housing counseling
Support Services (7)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
Children's Services (12)
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- Art/music therapy
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Safety planning for children
- Teen activity program
- Educational programs
- After school programs
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- School liaison
Community Educational Services (1)
- Domestic violence workshops
Populations Served
Demographics (7)
- Women
- Men
- Non-Binary
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Williamsburg, James City, York, Poquoson, Charles City, New Kent, Gloucester, King and Queen, Middlesex, Matthews
About Avalon Center
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Website
avaloncenter.org -
Established
1980 -
Beds
30 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
Avalon Center works to end domestic and sexual violence by breaking the cycle of abuse through prevention, education, shelter, and support services Virginia's middle peninsula and Williamsburg regions. Avalon is the regional state-recognized, -funded and -accredited agency.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
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Special Programs
Sexual Assault Services, Hospital Accompaniment Program, Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) Program -
Awards
Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce Health Promoter of the Year 2023 -
Certifications and Accreditations
Dual Agency Accreditation (Reaccredited 2023)
