Charity Spotlight: Ocala Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Center

Ocala Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault Center

EACH MONTH, OCALA MAGAZINE FEATURES A LOCAL CHARITY THAT UPLIFTS OUR COMMUNITY. THIS MONTH’S CHARITY IS THE OCALA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER.

ORGANIZATION NAME: Ocala Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center (Creative Services, Inc.)

LEADERSHIP: Dr Judy Wilson, CEO Board of Directors

LOCATION: Offices at 1910 S. Pine Ave., Ocala Fl 34471

MISSION STATEMENT: Creative Services, Inc. aids, comforts and empowers victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

WHAT WE DO: This agency is mandated to provide: • Emergency Safe Shelter for up to 6

weeks-plus for victims and children • Safety planning and lethality assessment • Two 24-hour hotline • Victim advocacy as well as financial and relocation assistance • Legal advocacy • Counseling • Referral to community resource • Transportation • Personal supplies and food

HOW YOU CAN GIVE OF YOUR TIME AND TREASURE: Volunteering to gather supplies, talk with victims, assessing their needs, arranging children and adult outings, arranging and coordinating fund raisers, providing transportation to court, medical appointments and to a safe location