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About Us
There is no shame in the experience of domestic and sexual violence and all feelings are valid.
conversation needs to start about how unhealthy relationships impact individuals and families.
Avalon Center is a safe space, promoting an end to domestic and sexual violence.
Mission: Avalon Center aims to stop domestic and sexual violence by stopping the cycle of
abuse through prevention, education, shelter to empower victims to move forward with their
lives.
Vision: Avalon Center strives to work together in the community to end domestic and
sexual
Values:
Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and hold ourselves accountable for
every issue.
What We Do
Avalon Center houses up to 50 women and children a day providing needed assistance in
Williamsburg and the Middle Peninsula. Our team helps individuals with finding employment,
permanent housing and tools of healing. The staff consists of case managers and accredited
counselors ready to provide support services. Avalon Center has dual accreditation for domestic
violence and sexual assault. We accommodate up to 1400 children, women and men a year in
several counties throughout Virginia. Avalon has also created relationships with local law
Programs
The Avalon Center hosted our Annual Spaghetti Dinner to raise donations for the organization.
Our History
1980: Organization, originally known as Williamsburg Task Force on Battered Woman was
1985: Shelter and Helpline were primarily made up of volunteers and part-time staff.
1990: Name was changed to Avalon: A Center for Women and Children.
1994: Board of Directors approved plan to raise funds to construct a new emergency
1999: Administrative office completed, and the first family moved into one of six apartments.
2016: Avalon: A Center for Women and Children changes name to: Avalon Center.
Current Programs
shelter and support for domestic and sexual violence victims. Volunteers truly make a difference
in the lives of everyone involved. Events are a key source of community- building and
contributing, including:
• Fundraisers
• Wine Tours
• Dinners
• Golf Tournaments
Get Involved
Donate online.
Contact Us
General Inquires
admin@avaloncenter.org
Media
admin@avaloncenter.org
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