Gulf Coast Center For
Nonviolence
Make A Donation
Just $21 can buy:
- Movie tickets for two
- Restaurant meal for one with drink and tip
- One new shirt
- Two large specialty pizzas from Domino's
- Nine gourmet cupcakes
- Two double quarter pounder meals & two large shakes
- One Frozen DVD + tax
- Four venti caramel Frappuccinos
- One acrylic nail fill
- A night of bowling with the guys
- Safe haven for her and children
- Three meals and snacks
- Clothing
- Personal hygiene products
- 24/7 Crisis intervention
- Child care
- Individual & group counseling
- Prevention Education
- Parenting support & education
- Life skills training
- Transportation (by shelter employee}
- Education/job training
- Phone & computer access
- Individual, group, & family counseling with children
Financial Donations
Your tax-deductible cash donation may be made online by charge/debit card or by mail with a check.
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Donate By Check
Please make your check payable to
Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence,
and mail to:
PO Box 333
Biloxi, MS 39533
Donate Through Amazon
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Donating Goods
Used Clothing: Due to storage limitations the Center has an arrangement with Humane Society of South Mississippi. Please ensure you donate to the Humane Society Thrift Store on behalf of the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence and our women and children clients can shop for free. (See "A great way to show your support", below).
Used Appliances and Furniture: Must be in good working order and have a clean, new appearance. May require a few weeks to schedule a pick-up.
Christmas Family Adoption: We have many clients and families who need sponsors for Christmas each year. Please contact us at christmas@gccfn.org or by phone at (228) 436-3809 if you or your group is interested in adopting one or more families for Christmas.
Volunteer Your Time
The Center is always in need of volunteers! We could use your help on any of our Volunteer Teams:
- Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocates
- Donation Pickup/Delivery Volunteers
- Art Group Volunteers
- Tabling Event Volunteers
- Holiday Activity/Special Occasion Volunteers
- Interns
To see a description of our volunteer teams, check here or download one of our applications below. For volunteer inquiries, contact Charlotte Brown at cbrown@gccfn.org or call the Center at (228) 436-3809 (must be 18 yrs old to apply).
Application
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This document must be submitted by the Volunteer Applicant for the application process to begin. Some placements, such as our crisis line or sexual assault volunteers, may need to submit additional documentation or complete background checks before being assigned to duty. These documents will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator only if needed.
Volunteer Sexual Assault Advocates
Willing community members who are at least 21 years old may be trained to become sexual assault victim advocates. These special people make themselves available to be on call to visit victims of sexual assault in the hospital, provide support, and share information about available support services. If you are interested in becoming an SA Advocate, please contact Stephanie Piper at spiper@gccfn.org or (228) 436-3809.
Volunteer Usher Program
One great, fun way to help support our Center is to participate in our volunteer usher program. Through a cooperative agreement with IP Casino and Golden Nugget Casino, we provide volunteers to serve as ushers at their concerts, and they provide a financial donation for each show. We are always in need of volunteers. The work is easy and ushers get to see some great concerts for free! Watch our Events Calendar (in the sidebar) for upcoming opportunities, and contact Paul Ahlberg (paul.r.ahlberg.civ@mail.mil) for IP shows, or Dan Kazumura (daniel.kazumura@gmail.com) for Golden Nugget shows, to sign up prior to the show. Must be 21 or over to participate.
Join The Campaign
Be An Advocate for Victims
Ending violence starts with confronting harmful attitudes in everyday situations and speaking up on behalf of victims. You can help be an advocate for victims by doing things such as:
- Calling the police whenever you see domestic violence or dating violence happening
- Sharing our crisis line number (800-800-1396) with anyone you believe may be a victim and need our help
- Posting our number, flyers, or brochures in your workplace or resource area
- Speaking out whenever you hear someone blaming a sexual assault victim because of her appearance or behavior
- Reporting sexual harassment to human resources at work
- Refusing to make or accept excuses for an abuser's behavior
- Speaking up and reporting suspicions of child abuse or child sexual abuse to Dept. of Human Services
- Confronting controlling behaviors, stalking, or misogynistic attitudes with friends when they happen
The Center hosts many public events throughout the year, from our Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, to our Purple For Peace campaign in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These events are always fun, and we need you! Watch our Events Calendar, join our mailing list, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to keep up with all our upcoming events.
Host A Training
Are you part of a civic group, church group, club or class? Can you bring together a group of interested friends? Contact us to have a speaker come talk to your group about domestic violence or sexual assault awareness and prevention. It's a great way to spread awareness and help us get the word out about the services available at our Center.
Join The No More Campaign
NoMore.org has a wealth of information, video PSAs, and graphics you can use to share information about stopping domestic violence and sexual assault.
Share and Retweet
Whenever we have an event, or we have an immediate, specific need (e.g., a family is moving out of shelter and needs beds, or we have several babies in residence and we've run out of diapers) - our quickest way to reach out for help is through social media. Following us, re-tweeting and sharing our posts goes a long way toward helping us get the word out.
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A great way to show your support!
Just drop off your donated items to the Humane Society of South Mississippi in either of its thrift store locations (Gulfport or Ocean Springs) and let them know you're donating on behalf of the Women's Center. They will then provide us with vouchers our clients can then use to purchase clothing or household items for their family!Upcoming Events
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