Focus on Impact: Domestic Abuse Resource Center
The Domestic Abuse Resource Center (DARC) serves adults, teens, and children who have experienced unhealthy relationships in Allamakee, Bremer, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. DARC Advocates are committed to helping survivors access the information and services they seek and provide options that fit their needs. Advocates offer crisis counseling, community resources, and referrals to area providers.
Advocates and highly trained volunteers listen without judgment and provide available options. Some of the services provided include:
- Safety planning
- Individual and group advocacy
- Legal Advocacy
- Housing resources
- Bi-lingual advocacy
- Child and teen advocacy
- Support Group facilitation
- Services to survivors of domestic and dating violence in seven counties of northeast Iowa.
Services are free, confidential, and client led.
How You Can Help
Volunteer – Answer the crisis line, organize awareness events, and assist with supplies at the food pantry. Find the volunteer level that works for you!
Advocate – Share the Resource Line and promote the services provided by DARC. Advocates continue to seek opportunities to train and present to new groups.
Make a Donation – Financial contributions and gifts to the DARC pantry and Holiday Giving Projects assist survivors.
2023 Impact
24/7 Resource Line
The 24/7 Resource Line is free and confidential if you are experiencing domestic abuse or would like to speak to an advocate.
Call 800-383-2988 or visit www.helpingservices.org/chat.
