Family Violence Law Center

What Family Violence Law Center does

Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 and headquartered at 470 27th Street in Oakland, California. The organization serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault across Alameda County through a four-pillar service model: (1) 24/7 crisis intervention via a hotline, mobile response teams deployed to medical sites and police scenes, and safety planning; (2) free legal services including domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders, limited family law, housing/landlord-tenant matters, and Title IX representation at UC Berkeley; (3) youth programs comprising the Relationship Abuse Prevention (RAP) curriculum in Oakland schools and parent/child psychotherapy for children ages 0-5 exposed to domestic violence; and (4) policy and advocacy work focused on intersectional gender and race equity in housing and criminal justice reform. FVLC employs 11-50 staff and operates without a technology product layer — its core "platform" is its human service delivery, supported by embedded staff advocates in Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda Police Departments and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

The organization is governed by a board chaired by David Wallach with a finance committee chaired by Janelle M. Smith, and is led by Executive Director Erin Scott, a former Directing Attorney of Legal Advocates for Children & Youth and ACLU Foundation of Northern California Director of Foundation Support. The senior team includes Managing Attorney Laura MacInnis, Grants & Contracts Manager Stephanie Penrod, Family Violence Intervention Unit Manager Marissa Seko, Crisis Services Manager Undrea Barnes (with FVLC since 2005), Housing and Gender Justice Project Coordinator Tunisia M. Owens, and Youth Program Manager Mariann Abbott Vlahos. The organization is a member of Independent Charities of America and holds a Candid profile.

FVLC's revenue model is donation-driven: tax-deductible individual contributions (via Give Direct, mail, and Bonfire merchandise), corporate workplace giving (Bank of America, Clorox, GE, Wells Fargo), state and federal payroll deduction campaigns (CSECC #525, CFC), and in-kind donations via Amazon and Target wish lists. All services to survivors are provided free of charge. The organization does not disclose revenue, has no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within Alameda County, California.

Name

Family Violence Law Center

Legal name

Family Violence Law Center

Website

https://fvlc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Violence Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 that provides free 24/7 crisis intervention, legal services, youth prevention education, and policy advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alameda County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Victim legal advocacy
• Sexual assault support
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals via online portal (Give Direct), mail, and merchandise store (Bonfire). Donations are tax-deductible as FVLC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Corporate Donations and Workplace Giving: Corporate gifts and workplace giving programs including Bank of America, The Clorox Company, G.E., and Wells Fargo. California State employees can give via CSECC (ID #525) and federal employees via Combined Federal Campaign.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling items that raise awareness and fund programs. Amazon and Target wish list purchases help stock supplies for survivors experiencing financial hardship.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Family Violence Law Center provides free, survivor-centered crisis intervention, legal services, youth prevention education, and policy advocacy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alameda County, California. Core offerings include a 24/7 multilingual crisis hotline, on-site mobile response at medical and police scenes, legal representation for restraining orders, family law and Title IX matters, youth relationship abuse prevention education, and therapy for young children exposed to violence.

Product overview

Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) is a non-profit organization offering a unified suite of survivor-centered services in Alameda County. The core portfolio consists of four interconnected programs: Crisis Intervention Services (24/7 hotline, mobile response, safety planning), Legal Services (restraining orders, family law, housing issues, Title IX support), Youth Programs (Relationship Abuse Prevention education and therapy for young children), and Policy & Advocacy (intersectional equity approach to housing and criminal justice reform). These services work together to provide comprehensive support from immediate crisis response through legal representation and long-term prevention education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Intervention Services Round-the-clock crisis intervention services including a 24-hour crisis line, safety planning, emergency relocation assistance, on-site mobile response at medical sites and police scenes, and referrals to counseling and supportive services. Provided at no cost to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alameda County, with multilingual support via interpreters and TTY access.
• Legal Services Free legal representation for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors covering domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, limited family law matters, housing and landlord/tenant issues, eviction prevention, and Advisor representation in Title IX administrative proceedings at UC Berkeley.
• Youth Programs Youth-focused programs including the Relationship Abuse Prevention (RAP) curriculum for teens in Oakland schools, education on warning signs of abuse and building healthy relationships, and free parent/child psychotherapy for children ages 5 and under exposed to or victimized by domestic violence.
• Policy & Advocacy Intersectional gender and race equity advocacy on behalf of survivors in areas such as housing reform and criminal justice reform, including legislative engagement, community partnerships, candidate forums, and education campaigns during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
• Criminal Justice Advocacy FVLC staff advocates embedded with the Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda police departments and the Alameda County Sheriff's Department to enhance victim safety, improve law enforcement response to domestic violence, receive referrals, and proactively contact victims.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bank of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate workplace giving program participant. Bank of America employees can designate FVLC as a recipient during workplace giving campaigns.
• The Clorox CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate workplace giving program participant and member of FVLC's Board through Mark Danis, Vice President – Associate General Counsel at Clorox. Clorox employees can designate FVLC during workplace giving campaigns.
• GEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate workplace giving program participant. GE employees can designate FVLC as a recipient during workplace giving campaigns.
• Wells FargominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate workplace giving program participant. Wells Fargo employees can designate FVLC as a recipient during workplace giving campaigns.
• California Charitable Campaign (CSECC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCalifornia State employees can give to FVLC during the California Charitable Campaign. FVLC's CSECC ID is #525.
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal employees can designate FVLC as a charity recipient during the Combined Federal Campaign by writing Family Violence Law Center on their pledge card.
• Oakland Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVLC staffs advocates who work with Oakland police to enhance victim safety and improve law enforcement response to domestic violence. Advocates receive referrals and pro-actively contact victims.
• Berkeley Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVLC staffs advocates who work with Berkeley police to enhance victim safety and improve law enforcement response to domestic violence. Advocates receive referrals and pro-actively contact victims.
• Alameda Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVLC staffs advocates who work with Alameda police to enhance victim safety and improve law enforcement response to domestic violence. Advocates receive referrals and pro-actively contact victims.
• Alameda County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVLC staffs advocates who work with the Alameda County Sheriff's Department to enhance victim safety and improve law enforcement response to domestic violence.
• UC BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVLC provides Advisor representation and support in Title IX administrative proceedings at UC Berkeley, helping survivors navigate the academic complaints process.
• Independent Charities of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFVLC is a member of Independent Charities of America (ICA). Tax ID: 94-2527939.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• California Partnership to End Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition providing policy advocacy, training, and member services to California DV service providers. Operates at a higher policy/coalition level than FVLC but with overlapping policy advocacy mission; FVLC's Executive Director previously served on this organization's board.
• YWCA Silicon Valley: Larger regional YWCA chapter offering DV/SA services including 24/7 crisis line, shelter, legal advocacy, and youth programs across multiple Silicon Valley cities. Broader than FVLC in scope and budget but overlapping directly in DV service delivery.

Direct peers

• Asian Women's Shelter: Bay Area nonprofit providing emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Directly comparable to FVLC in service mix (24/7 crisis, legal, youth) and survivor-centered approach, though focused on Asian immigrant communities.
• La Casa de las Madres: San Francisco-based nonprofit serving DV survivors and their children through crisis intervention, emergency response, legal advocacy, and youth programs. Highly comparable to FVLC's integrated crisis-legal-youth service model with similar staff size and survivor-centered philosophy.
• A Safe Place: Oakland-based nonprofit providing DV/SA services including crisis hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy. Operates within FVLC's service area with similar target population, representing the most direct local competitive overlap.
• Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE): Fremont-based DV nonprofit serving southern Alameda County with crisis intervention, legal advocacy, and youth prevention services. Geographic overlap with FVLC's Alameda County service area and near-identical service model, making it a particularly close peer for county-level competitive dynamics.

Regional players

• STAND! For Families Free of Violence: Contra Costa County-based DV nonprofit offering crisis intervention, legal advocacy, youth prevention, and shelter services. Operates a nearly identical four-pillar model as FVLC but in an adjacent county, making it a direct service-line comparable with slight geographic differentiation.
• Catalyst Domestic Violence Services: Santa Clara County's primary DV nonprofit offering 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and youth programs. Closely mirrors FVLC's service portfolio in a neighboring Bay Area county, providing a strong regional comparison for operating model and scale.
• Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA): San Mateo County's leading DV service provider with crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal services, and prevention education. Directly comparable to FVLC in programmatic scope and Bay Area nonprofit scale, differing primarily by county.

Emerging players

• Family Violence Appellate Project: Statewide California legal services nonprofit providing appellate representation in DV and family law cases. Overlaps with FVLC's legal services component at the appellate level; FVLC's Executive Director previously served on FVAP's Board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FamilyVLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/FamilyViolenceLawCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-violence-law-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/bebravespeakup

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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