North Star Advocacy Center is validating and empowering victims of domestic and sexual violence while working to influence a culture change. This not-for-profit organization serves men, women, and children in Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth Counties in Northwest Missouri. All services are FREE and confidential.
Direct Services provided in 2024 with YOUR support:
461 total clients (325 females, 29 males, 107 children)
269 crisis intervention services
1,714 Case Management services
269 Court advocacy services
63 shelter clients, 23 dogs, and 4 cats for 840 bed nights
39 support groups held; 34 clients attended
285 Calls received on the 24-hour crisis hotline
25 Hospital / Medical Advocacy
114 Therapy / Client counseling
110 Client Transportation
320 Transitional Housing bed nights
196 Trainings given to 4,602 individuals
For a total of 2,711 direct services
60 Volunteers for 2,135 hours
$1,870.00 in gift cards given to clients for gas and other necessities.
$75,840.00 in donated food given to clients.
$42,334.00 in donated items such as clothing, food, and household items given to clients.
$80,862.54 spent to cover hotel, rent, utilities, birth certificates, counseling, and other client needs.
Domestic Violence Shelter Tax Credit allows 70% of donations to be taken directly off your MO income tax bill. You can donate $100 or more in any calendar year to receive this credit. Call for details.