White County Domestic Violence Prevention,
Inc., is a non-profit agency serving the victims of domestic violence in White County, Arkansas. We own and operate Hope Cottage, the shelter
for battered women and their children who are fleeing abusive
relationships. WCDVP, Inc., first began
in 1995, with two local citizens independently researching the need for a local
battered women’s shelter. They learned
that White County
residents in need of help were finding shelter in Heber Springs or Batesville,
and that 78 White
County women sought
refuge in those shelters that year alone.
The Batesville shelter put the two women in touch with each other, and
the ball was rolling! Hope Cottage
opened just one year later, in a temporary shelter donated by a local
church. A few years later, we opened our
own shelter in an undisclosed location, for the protection of the women seeking
shelter there.
Since 2004, 815 women and children have found safety at Hope
Cottage.
MISSION
STATEMENT:
White County Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc.
Based
on the philosophy that domestic violence is wrong and unacceptable, the mission
of White County Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc. is to prevent domestic
violence by:
Providing
safe shelter to women and their children who are in abusive situations.
Offering
encouragement, support, and options that allow victims of abuse to make
informed decisions about their lives.
Working
to enhance the self esteem of those we serve, and encouraging self
determination by providing a respectful, supportive, and encouraging
environment with positive role modeling.
Providing public
education on the dynamics of domestic violence and prevention.
White County Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc. 105 E Arch P.O. Box 1196 Searcy, Arkansas 72143 Office: 501-278-5130 Hotline: 501-278-4673 email: wcdvp@sbcglobal.net
