About DVSAC

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition
24 Hour Crisis Line: (530) 272-3467

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The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition (DVSAC) has served Nevada County in Northern California since 1978, first as a community group - the Battered Women's Alliance - and since 1980 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Initially known as the Domestic Violence Coalition, it was formed to offer crisis intervention and safehousing services to the victims of domestic violence and their families in Nevada County.

Within a few years, DVSAC also began offering counseling and advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault. The agency now offers a full range of services including:

A 24 hour crisis line -(530) 272-3467

Walk-in crisis intervention services and support groups at its downtown office between 9:00 and 5:00, Monday through Friday

A shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence

Emergency food, clothing, safehousing and transportation

Individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Children's and teen counseling and support groups

Legal and medical accompaniment and advocacy for victims

Assistance with obtaining temporary restraining orders

Outreach and prevention programs in the schools and community

Referrals to other agencies

Anger management and batterers' treatment programs

With the exception of the anger management and batterers' treatment programs, all services are free of charge. The area served covers western Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Nevada City, North San Juan, Penn Valley, Chicago Park and Lake of the Pines. DVSAC also cooperates closely with Tahoe Women's Services, who offer services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Truckee and eastern parts of Nevada County.

Funding

DVSAC is funded in large part by grants of federal and state funds from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, and the Maternal and Health Branch of the California Department of Health Services. Other funds come from the county through Marriage License fees and periodic Community Service Block Grants, and from other grantors such as the Children and Families First Commission.
Individual and corporate donors are also very important to DVSAC. The Nevada County United Way is an active supporter, and many individuals in the community support us with their time, and cash and in-kind donations. For more ways to help with volunteering, donations and fundraising, see the Donations and Volunteers pages.

Staff and Board Members

DVSAC employs more than 20 staff members and contract facilitators. It also has an active core of volunteers, who operate the after-hours crisis line, and help with office, outreach, and funding activities.
The Board of Directors meets every month. Current Board members are:

Ernie Flores
Kim Cuisinot
Rod Gillespie
Patty Hobbs
Flo Morris
Hollie Flores
Ricci Heard
Dave Ferrell
Lynn Wenzel
Coral Boganes

If you interested in serving on the DVSAC Board, contact the office for a Board package. If you are interested in working for DVSAC, watch this site for periodic job openings .

Contacts

You can reach DVSAC the following ways:

24 Hour Crisis Line: (530) 272-3467

Office Phone: (530) 272-2046

Fax: (530) 273-3780

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 484
Grass Valley, CA 95945

Email: dvc@dvsac.org

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*24 Hour Crisis Line:*	(530) 272-3467
*Office Phone:*	(530) 272-2046
*Fax:*	(530) 273-3780
*Mailing Address:*	P.O. Box 484 Grass Valley, CA 95945
*Email:*	dvc@dvsac.org