FAQ'S

WHAT IS SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
Sexual Violence is generally defined as any type of sex act committed upon a person without that person’s consent. Sexual violence includes a continuum of different types of acts and contexts, such as: acquaintance rape, stranger rape, marital rape, statutory rape, child sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.

Sexual Violence consists of a range of behaviors and acts including but not limited to: unwanted or forced vaginal, oral, or anal penetration, unwanted fondling, exhibitionism, and voyeurism.

WHAT ARE COMMON RESPONSES TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
There is no single typical response to sexual violence. Many survivors experience a range of responses such as:

Fear and anxiety
Sadness and depression
Intrusive memories of the assault
Emotional numbing
Difficulty concentrating
Guilt and shame
Anger
Negative thoughts or beliefs
Relationship difficulties
Physical health problems
For more information or to speak with a victim advocate, please call SAVS at: (321) 242-3110

24-hour Rape Helpline (321) 784-HELP (4357)
FACT SHEET: SEXUAL ASSAULT STATISTICS
Prevalence
According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 2010*(1):
Women:
• 1,266,000 women in Florida have been raped at some point in their lives. That’s 17% or 1 in 6 women in Florida.
• 41.8% of women, or 3,111,000, in Florida have been victimized by sexual violence other than rape.
• 79.6% of female victims who have experienced one or more completed rape experienced the first rape
before the age of 25; 42.2% were under 18 at the time of the first completed rape.
Men:
• 20.4% of men, or 1,437,000 men, in Florida have been victimized by sexual violence other than rape.
• More than one quarter (27.8%) of male victims who have experienced at least one completed rape experienced the first rape when they were 10 years of age or younger.
*For this survey, rape is defined as completed forced penetration, attempted forced penetration, or alcohol/drug facilitated forced penetration. “Sexual violence other than rape” means unwanted sexual contact short of penetration, and unwanted, coerced penetration.

Read The Complete Fact Sheet From FCASV

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ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

The campaign to sustain your Women’s Center in underway….. thanks to the abundance time and support of some key community leaders. The endowment campaign has begun in support and to allow for continuity to sustain your Women’s Center as an organization and the services for those women, children and families that are our friends, family and colleagues here in our home community of Brevard. Since 2008 grant funding has decreased by $600,000 and the projections for the future continue to be uncertain. We are proud that since 1975 over 300,000 women, children and families have been touched and received needed services. In 2011 alone your Women’s Center served over 13,000 individuals which was a 23% increase and the need continues to grow. You can tell with this data and knowing what is happening in our community how vital it is to have your Women’s Center able to continue to provide the varied services so critical that include transition housing, domestic violence support, counseling, food, personal items, career training and many other needs. When funded this endowment will give your Women’s Center a solid foundation that will allow women, children and their families to learn and stand on their own feet. We need your help now and for the future to advance our tradition of caring for those in need…. and as we continue to Changing lives for the better, forever.

With heartfelt thanks to our campaign cabinet for the treasure of their time, talent and support -
Allen and Sandra Henry-Honorary Chairs, Alan and Laura Doshier-Campaign Chairs, Pat Bonn, Dani Clevens, Marion Collins, Dale Coxwell, Carol Craig, Elaina Garvin, Paula Savage, Wayne Ivey, Christine Lance, Joseph Martin, Bryan Roub, Rachel Terry, Bob Walters and Leasha Flammio Watson

Your philanthropic support is key to the continuity and continued success of this vital organization that provides the critical and needed services to those in our community. 

FIND A PLAN THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU

First of all, thank you for considering a gift to help support the mission of the Women’s Center. 

We know that if you make a contribution, it will be because you believe in what we do, and because you want to help make a difference in the lives of the many women, children and families served by our programs. But we’d also like to make sure you benefit from making a gift to us.
 
How does this happen? You may be surprised to learn that some of the best gift plans also improve the donor’s financial and tax situation.

YOUR GIVING OPTIONS
The most common donations are outright gifts, such as cash or a check, which we might receive right away. But many times, people want to hold on to their money and other assets for now, just to be sure they can meet their family’s future financial needs. These people are usually delighted to learn that we have excellent alternatives that allow them to still make a gift. One of these options could be right for you, too.

They’re known as “planned” gifts. They can be revocable—a charitable bequest in the will, for example—so that you can change your mind at any time. Or, they can be irrevocable—just as outright gifts are—so that you benefit from an immediate income tax deduction.

The attraction of irrevocable planned gifts is that they are deferred. You part with an asset today, but the actual giving of the asset to us is put off for a while—often until after your lifetime (and that of a surviving beneficiary, if you wish). Until that time, you receive benefits from the gift.

For example, with a charitable remainder trust, you receive lifetime income from the asset after it’s placed in a trust, and then we receive the remainder of the trust after your lifetime. Or, you could deed us a remainder interest in your home and still retain the right to live in it for life. At any rate, the key feature of planned gifts like these is that they provide important benefits to you, as well as the Women’s Center.

LEARN MORE
We’ve designed the chart, here, to summarize the benefits of some of the main types of charitable gifts. Just think of what you want to accomplish with your gift, and there’s probably a way to do it!

We’re here to answer any questions you might have about planned giving. We can examine your particular situation and, together with your attorney and/or financial advisors, help you find ways to support the Women’s Center while ensuring your family’s financial security. Please call us for more information.

LEAVE YOUR LEGACY
We hope the information on this page will help you consider planned giving strategies that will assist you with your financial and estate planning needs and provide support for the Women’s Center.

Since 1975, the Women’s Center programs have continued to evolve to meet the changing needs in women’s lives. The Heritage Society was established to honor those benefactors who have included the Women’s Center in their financial planning through a bequest or other deferred option, as outlined here.

Planned giving is, in many cases, the most thoughtful of gifts and allows you to change lives for the better – forever.

If you have already made provisions for the Women’s Center through your financial planning, please let us know. We would like to thank you now for your generosity.
The information on this page is not intended as legal advice. For legal advise, please contact an attorney.
ONGOING SUPPLY DRIVES

Toiletries
(ethnic hair products, deodorant, shampoo, conditioners, dental floss, 
soap, q-tips, hairspray, baby powder, toothpaste and toothbrushes, combs, brushes, razors, tampons, sanitary napkins, new underwear – all sizes)
  • Toilet paper, facial tissues, paper towels, Clorox wipes, hand soap
  • Dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, kitchen and bathroom cleaners (i.e. toilet bowl cleaner, bathtub/shower cleaner), Swiffer wipes (wet and dry)
  • Freezer bags, sandwich bags, trash bags, aluminum foil, saran wrap
  • Over the counter medication (i.e. Tylenol, cold medicine, cough syrup, Pepto Bismol)
  • Gift Cards – Wal-Mart especially because they can be used for gas, food, clothing and/ or personal items, any gas station, Target
  • Bath towels (green, blue, purple, neutral), twin sheet sets, twin blankets (green, blue, purple, neutral), stain/waterproof pillowcases
  • Diapers: all sizes but especially sizes 4-5 as they go quickly
  • Baby items (i.e. wipes, bottles, baby shampoo)
  • School supplies (i.e. pencils, colored pencils, notebooks, notebook paper, folders)
  • Day planners
  • Desktop Computer (not running Windows XP)
  • DVD player
*bold denotes immediate needs

GENERAL WISH LIST

Non-perishable Foods, including:

AMAZON WISH LIST:

https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/1FDYOLRWYOZ3H/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl


All pastas and tomato sauce, cereal, pancake mix and syrup, oatmeal, snacks, all canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham, etc.), macaroni and cheese, rice and canned beans, all canned vegetables, and fruits, Oils: olive, vegetable and canola, juices, coffee, powdered creamer

All other donations such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc, must be dropped off at either Thrift Store.

All WISH LIST ITEMS AS WELL AS NON-PERISHABLE FOODS AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE WOMEN'S CENTER LOCATIONS BELOW:

1425 Aurora Rd. Melbourne FL         |       400 Julia St. Titusville FL


All other donations such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc. must be dropped off at either Thrift Store:

Furniture & More Thrift Store

2939 West New Haven Ave.

West Melbourne, Fl 32904

or

Upscale Resale

3216 South Hopkins Ave

Titusville, FL 32780

  1. Sexual Assault Victim (SAVS) Advocate
  2. A SAVS Advocate provides comfort, emotinoal support, and informatin to a victim who has experienced a rape or sexual assault.
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Domestic Violence Victim Advocates assist clients with the process of filing for an injunction for protection/restraining order as well as provide emotional support during the injunction hearing.

Administration/Front Desk Receptionist
Front Desk volunteers interact directly with clients, either in person or over the phone, providing resource informtaion and referrals.

Data Entry
Data Entry Volunteers enter data into our database and/or make follow up calls and enter data about Domestic Violence Services received by clients.

Thrift Store
If you have a knack for customer service, our 2 store locations, Women's Center Furniture & More in Melbourne and Women's Center Upscale Resale in Titusville need YOU!

Housekeeping
Volunteers are needed to assist with office cleaning includeing vacuuming, light dusting, etc. in our Melbourne, Titusville and Sarno Offices.

Outreach & Education
Attend local outreach events to educate the community about our services. 

Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Upgrade

Group Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Volunteer Coordinator for available projects.

FACT SHEET: SEXUAL ASSAULT STATISTICS

1out of 6

Women in Florida have been raped at some point in their lives.

42%

Women in Florida have been a victim of sexual violence other than rape.

80%

Of female victims experienced the first rape before the age of 25. 42% were under 18.

42%

Of those victims experienced the first rape under 18 years old.

1out of 6

Men.

42%

Men.

80%

Men.

42%

Men.

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