The Domestic Violence Resource Center announced its "Inside These Doors" campaign to fund the new 40,000 square foot facility.

Domestic violence cases have increased by 22% in the last three years in Washoe County. The growing need to provide services for survivors prompted approval for the first all-purpose and largest resource center in Nevada to break ground this fall.

The Domestic Violence Resource Center announced its "Inside These Doors" campaign to fund the new 40,000 square foot facility.

The new location will include the domestic violence center and on-site shelter. A place with a vision, building a home for new beginnings.  

The facility offers a safe haven; providing a place survivors can call home, and the support they need to reclaim their future. 

Kristen Kennedy, DVRC Director says, "The new building is to bring our resource center and our shelter together under one roof. We were completely blown away by an anonymous $12 million gift to the project. We will be Nevada's largest domestic violence shelter - we were actually Nevada's very first domestic violence shelter back in 1977."

Once the shelter is built, it will serve 6,500 survivors per year and increase the bed capacity from 25 to 100.

Survivors who apply for the program can stay in the emergency shelter for up to three months.  During that time, the key focus is to help them secure a job, childcare and everyday basic needs to get back on their feet.

Once they complete the program, staff will assist clients with the moving process into one of the transitional housing apartments.  There are 19 apartments available where victims of domestic violence can live for up two years.  

During that time financial coaching—learning how to budget monthly expenses and savings strategy—will be provided to prepare them for next steps.

Following 2 years in transitional housing apartments, each tenant will receive half of the rent back that was paid during that time. This will allow each person a more flexible savings to find a place of their own.

From isolation to independence, trauma to triumph; the new Domestic Violence Resource Center offers pathways to restore, renew and feel more empowered than ever to achieve one's goals and build a brighter future.

All domestic violence survivors who walk through the doors are welcomed with open arms and will find a sense of comfort and support with DVRC staff - providing a place to call home.