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Domestic violence is a crime that occurs when one person in a relationship seeks to gain and maintain control over the other by using physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse. One in four women in the US (and about one in twelve men) will be subjected to domestic violence during her lifetime. There is hope; let us help.
Read MoreSexual assault is a crime of power and control, using sexual activity to dominate and overpower another person. Every two minutes someone is raped. Sexual assault can affect men, women, or children. Sexual assault advocacy and counseling can assist victims in coping with the aftermath of sexual violation.
Read MoreIn the US, the loss of a loved one to murder happens to at least sixty families a day. Accepting support from professionals specifically trained in bereavement and working with crime victims offers more than support and comfort. We can help navigate the criminal justice system, cope with the media and learn to face the daily experiences of being a co-victim of homicide.
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Join us April 30th at 7pm at CB’s Jamaican Jerk for a night of poetry around the topic of sexual assault. Hosted by Poetic Nature and Nita Chase. $10 entry fee benefits The Center! Food and spirits will be available for purchase from CBs.
Join us as men from across the Gulf Coast brave a one mile walk in high heels to show their commitment to ending sexual violence! Friday, April 22nd at 9am (registration starts at 8am) at the Biloxi Lighthouse Pier. Visit our event page for more info and registration!
The mission of the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is to support and serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and survivors of homicide victims, educate the community, and act to reduce incidents of violence.
For about $21 per day, a victim of domestic violence can receive safe shelter, meals, clothing and personal hygiene items, child care, transportation, phone and computer access, and a comprehensive array of counseling and support services.
Volunteer your time and talentsWe are always in need of community volunteers to help with donation pickup, child care and activities, working information booths and community events, or providing classes for our life skills group. Volunteers can also be trained to become sexual assault advocates.
Join in the fight to end intimate partner violenceFighting to end domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking takes all of us. Learn how you can help become an advocate for victims and join the campaign to stop the violence.