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 2025 with YOUR support:
435 total clients (325 females, 40 males, 70 children)
177 crisis intervention services
1,613 Case Management services
139 Court advocacy services
45 shelter clients, 5 dogs, and 4 cats for 461 bed nights
34 support groups held; 31 clients attended
278 Calls received on the 24-hour crisis hotline
5 Hospital / Medical Advocacy
118 Therapy / Client counseling
121 Client Transportation
183 Transitional Housing bed nights
196 Trainings given to 4,602 individuals
For a total of 2,367 direct services
21 Volunteers for 1877 hours
$1,905.00 in gift cards given to clients for gas and other necessities.
$45,000.00 in donated food given to clients.
$68,079.00 in donated items such as clothing, food, and household items given to clients.
$67,958.95 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.