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Community Impact Grant

We are thrilled to be a recipient of the 2019 Town of Chapel Hill's Community Impact Grant.

Town Awards $446,500 to Nonprofit Organizations to Address Community Needs

07/03/2019

Efiling for domestic violence victims

Orange County becomes the 10th state to offer eFiling for protective orders.

In Orange County, domestic-violence victims can now get protection online

4/19/2019

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Compass Center will provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims and their families.

Domestic Violence Survivors Often Need Housing, Grant Will Offer Help In Orange County

7/19/2020

Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases

When COVID-19 started to affect North Carolina and stay at home orders were issued, domestic violence agencies across the state predicted the move would result in an increase of cases.

Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases, make changes during stay-at-home orders

5/16/2020

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Compass Center taking novel approach to helping survivors

When COVID-19 started to affect North Carolina and stay at home orders were issued, domestic violence agencies across the state predicted the move would result in an increase of cases.

Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases, make changes during stay-at-home orders

5/16/2020

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Mandolin Orange donates to Compass Center

When COVID-19 started to affect North Carolina and stay at home orders were issued, domestic violence agencies across the state predicted the move would result in an increase of cases.

Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases, make changes during stay-at-home orders

5/16/2020

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Campaign for emergency DV shelters

The Compass Center for Women and Families in Orange County launched a campaign in July 2020 to help domestic violence victims.

Orange County does not have a domestic violence shelter. But ‘Safe Homes’ are coming.

7/21/2020

Emergency housing for domestic violence survivors

97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recently spoke with the Director of the Compass Center to hear how they are working to meet that need.

Orange County Campaign to Finance Emergency Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors

7/27/2020

NC Domestic violence shelters many awaiting a surge

Many shelters report little increase in domestic violence calls but say that is about to change as isolation caused by the coronavirus leads to abuse.

Orange County Campaign to Finance Emergency Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors

4/3/2020

Isolation Exacerbates Abuse. Crisis Centers Are Still Helping Survivors.

Compass Center explains that the amount of reported cases doesn't accurately reflect the number of crises. Quarantine can place increased pressure on a victim’s ability to seek help.

Isolation Exacerbates Abuse. Crisis Centers Are Still Helping Survivors.

3/31/2020

N.C. domestic violence shelters awaiting a surge

"At the Compass Center in Chapel Hill, Executive Director Cordelia Heaney provided figures showing a nearly 16% increase in domestic violence victims served at the center from February through March of this year, compared with the same period in 2019."

N.C. domestic violence shelters awaiting a surge

4/3/2020

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Some are trapped with abusers during COVID-19

Chapel Hill’s Compass Center for Women and Families reported an increase in domestic violence clients in March 2019 compared to March 2020, with 231 clients served last year and 267 this year, a 15.6% increase.

For some domestic violence victims, ‘stay at home’ means being trapped with an abuser

4/1/2020