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GIVING BACK
GULF COAST CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE
story by Cherie Ward
photo courtesy of Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
For more than four decades, the Gulf Coast Center for
Nonviolence has been a refuge,
a resource, and a voice for those
affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and
human trafficking along the Gulf Coast. What began as a single crisis hotline has evolved
into a life-saving network serving thousands of survivors each year offering not just safety, but also the tools and support needed to rebuild.
Through its programs and partnerships, the center provides emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and education—meeting people where they are and helping them move forward with safety and dignity. It operates Adrienne’s House in Pascagoula and Jane’s House in Biloxi, both safe havens where families can
begin to heal in security and peace.
The center is also home to Mississippi’s first Family
Justice Center. This groundbreaking collaboration brings advocacy, legal aid, law enforcement, and counseling together under one roof making it easier for survivors to find safety, support, and hope in one welcoming place.
Beyond crisis response, the center leads prevention and education efforts designed to change the conversation around violence through school programs, professional trainings, and public awareness events that encourage empathy, accountability, and community action.
At its heart, the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence proves that giving back can also mean standing up for safety, for healing, and for hope.
Learn more, volunteer, or donate at www.gccfn.org, or follow the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence on Facebook and Instagram.
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
P.O. Box 333, Biloxi 228.436.3809 | www.gccfn.org
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