Family Resource Center
We offer cost-free, confidential help for people affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, abuse, or neglect in the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Wythe, and Galax city.
We Can Help You:
Emergency Services
24-hour Hotline 1.800.613.6145
Available 24-hours a day to provide information, safety planning, and crisis intervention to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Emergency Shelter
Provide emergency short term shelter for those leaving dangerous situations such as domestic or sexual violence.
Emergency Accompaniment
Provide emergency accompaniment to the hospital following an assault, and accompaniment for filing Emergency Protective Orders.
Supportive Services
Counseling Services
Provide supportive care and therapeutic services to individuals impacted by violence.
Court Support & Hospital Accompaniment
Provide education and support in navigating the criminal justice system, as well as medical exams relating to incidents of violence.
Essential Needs
Provide assistance, advocacy or referral for needs such as food, clothing, vital documents, medication, etc.
Other Services:
Family Trauma Advocacy Program
Provides education on the effects of trauma, safety planning and trauma informed skills and responses to parents, siblings, or caretakers that have been affected by the violence in their loved ones’ life.
Training & Education
Specialized trauma training to the community and allied professionals.
LAP Lethality Assessment Program
An innovative strategy used with law enforcement to prevent domestic violence homicides and serious injuries.
Children’s Services
Provides specialized trauma supportive counseling and therapeutic services to children impacted by violence.
Awareness & Prevention
Provides information and education about domestic and sexual violence and its impact — not only on those who have experienced it, but the community as a whole.
Group Services
Psycho-educational groups, such as TSEP (DV-101), are provided throughout the service area.
Support Our Mission – Get Involved
Donate
Your tax-deductible donation helps FRC provide services to domestic & sexual violence victims in our community.
Volunteer
We love our Volunteers! Learn more about volunteer and internship opportunities.
Request a Presentation
To request a speaker for your event, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator. For more information about trainings, visit our Trainings page.
All Survivors Welcome
FRC is dedicated to making a safe and equitable space for all, with a special focus on the needs of the elderly, persons of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ communities.
Events
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• Awareness Months
News & Blog
News, updates and more can be found on our blog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your fees? Do you take Medicaid/other insurance?
We don’t charge for services—it’s free. We do not need to take insurance because we are funded by grants which pay for everything.
Do I have to have a referral?
No, we do not require a referral. Anyone can self-refer—just call us!
Is there a time limit for receiving services?
No. Each individual’s needs for services is assessed on an on-going basis.
Do you provide tele-services?
Yes, FRC provides a broad range of services depending on the need of the client, including telephone and video conference options.
Where are your offices located?
We currently have offices in Wytheville, Marion and Galax, but can make other arrangements to increase accessibility of services if needed.
What is your service area?
We provide services to residents of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth and Wythe and City of Galax.
Do you serve male victims?
Yes.
I don’t need shelter, can I still receive services?
Yes. We offer a wide variety of services to survivors.
I’m not going to court, can I still receive services?
Yes. We offer a wide variety of services to survivors.
Do you provide/help with housing?
We provide short-term emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence/sexual assault. Although we do not provide permanent housing, we work to link our clients to other community resources.
Can you go with me to court for custody?
We provide some court support services. Please give us a call so we can assess your individual situation, needs and compatibility of our services.
Do you provide legal help?
We do not have an in-house attorney, however we work closely with Legal Aid and other law agencies to help our clients. We do not provide legal assistance or advice.
How do you provide services to Spanish-speaking clients?
We have a partnership with the Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center to offer a full range of advocacy services in Spanish. This partnership allows us to give the Spanish speaking community full access to our resources and services. We also have services through Language Line’s video and phone services.
What items do you need donated?
We recommend you consider donating gift cards so that we can purchase what we need when we need it. However, if you prefer to purchase items, here is a list of items we currently need: https://www.frcinc.org/donate/.
Please consider monetary making a monetary donation: DONATE NOW
Do you have internships available?
FRC is pleased to host a limited number of interns each semester. These positions fill up, so we strongly recommend that you contact us as early as possible in advance to complete the application and interview process. Click here to start.
Can someone come speak to our organization?
We love opportunities to make presentations and provide training to our community. For more information see https://www.frcinc.org/get-training/request-a-presentation/ or call 276.625.0219.