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Supporting Our
Community Together

    A community growing toward safety, respect, and freedom from abuse.

Who Are We?

Family Refuge Center is a community-based domestic violence project serving Pocahontas, Greenbrier, and Monroe Counties in southeast West Virginia. We provide free confidential services to survivors while promoting education, prevention, and awareness. 

Community
Outreach

Family Refuge Center is committed to building safer, more informed communities through education and outreach. Outreach efforts focus on increasing awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking while connecting individuals to available resources.

Advocacy
Services

Our victim advocates are centered on empowering survivors and supporting them through every step of their journey. Advocates provide free and confidential support to survivors. Our goal is to ensure survivors feel supported, informed, and in control of their decisions.

Advocates assist with:

  • Filing protective and safety orders

  • Court accompaniment

  • Navigating the legal system

  • General support

  • Information & referrals 

Clinical
Services

Family Refuge Center offers trauma-informed clinical services to support survivors in their healing process. Our Licensed Psychologist provides a safe space for individuals to process their experiences and build coping skills.

Clinical services may include: 

  • Individual counseling

  • Crisis counseling

  • Support groups

Emergency
Shelter

Family Refuge Center provides a 24-hour emergency shelter for individuals and families fleeing from abuse. Our shelter is designed to provide immediate safety while supporting each survivor's journey toward stability and empowerment. At no cost to the survivor. 

Hands Raised Together

We're Here to Help
24/7 Support

Our trained advocates are available to provide you with support, referrals, and resources.

Call our 24/7 Confidential Hotline (304)-645-6324. You can call day or night. You don’t have to share your name, and you can just talk through what’s going on.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Your safety matters, if you are in danger get the support of trained professionals

 

Therapist And Patient

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar

  • Thu, Jun 18
    CAMC Greenbrier Valley
    Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    CAMC Greenbrier Valley, 1320 Maplewood Ave, Ronceverte WV 24970
    Elder Abuse Awareness Walk, a community event dedicated to shining a light on the mistreatment, neglect, and exploitation of older adults. This walk brings people together to honor survivors, raise awareness, and strengthen our collective commitment to protecting elders in our community.
  • Sat, Jul 25
    Lewisburg, WV
    Jul 25, 2026, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Lewisburg, WV
    Join us for our annual Poker Run, a community ride supporting Family Refuge Center’s mission to promote safety, empowerment, and hope for survivors. Riders travel a designated route, collecting cards at each stop in hopes of building the best poker hand by the end of the run.
  • Sat, Oct 17
    Lewisburg, WV
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Lewisburg, WV
    Women’s Night Out is Family Refuge Center’s largest fundraising event of the year, bringing our community together to celebrate strength, resilience, and the power of collective support.

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