InterAct provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Their services include: a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, court advocacy, help filing for protective orders, individual and group counseling, a sexual assault forensic examination center, case management, youth education programs, and more. Individuals and families can stay at the emergency shelter for up to 8 weeks. Serving Wake County.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Wake
InterAct
Watauga
OASIS, Inc. – Watauga Office
OASIS serves victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour crisis line in English and Spanish; confidential emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, crisis counseling, information and referrals, legal and medical advocacy, support groups, education and skill development, and prevention programs. Services are provided in English and Spanish. The OASIS website provides local resources for food, childcare, free wi-fi access locations, unemployment, and healthcare. Their offices in Boone and Newland serve Watauga and Avery counties.
Wayne
Wayne Uplift Resource Association, Inc.
Wayne Uplift Resource Association offers services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and rape. Their services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter, court and victim advocacy, empowerment groups, hospital accompaniment for sexual assault victims, counseling, referrals, batterer intervention program, and more. Serving Wayne County.
Wilkes
Domestic Abuse is Not Acceptable (DANA)
The Domestic Abuse is Not Acceptable (DANA) program supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour crisis line, shelter, victim advocates, safety planning, court and medical advocates, transportation to necessary/required appointments, assistance with victim’s compensation, educational programs, English and Spanish support groups, interpreting for Spanish-speaking victims for necessary/required appointments, and more. Victim advocate services are also provided in Spanish. DANA has offices in Sparta and Wilkesboro.
Wilson
Wesley Shelter, Inc.
Wesley Shelter, Inc. offers services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour crisis line, safe shelter, hospital accompaniment, safety planning, support groups, life skills classes, therapy, counseling, court advocacy, help with restraining orders, children’s services, childcare during appointments, and more. All services are offered in English and Spanish. Serving Wilson County.