What Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network does

Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CVAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, providing safety, shelter, and support services to battered women and their children in Cabarrus County. The organization was established by 11 community members as the first domestic violence service provider in the county and has since served over 36,000 women and children across its 40+ year operating history. CVAN operates a confidential residential shelter, a 24/7 crisis hotline (704.788.2826), an Outreach Center for community-based counseling, court advocacy for Orders of Protection and criminal proceedings, a children's program, support groups, teen dating violence education, a jail-based intervention program at the Cabarrus County Detention Center, and transitional housing in partnership with CCM. Annual 2025 throughput includes 1,744 women and children served, 2,119 hotline calls, 2,566 shelter nights, 10,264 meals, and 183 court accompaniments.

The organization's service delivery is labor-intensive and human-mediated, with no proprietary technology platform — its digital footprint consists of a GoDaddy-hosted website with PayPal donation processing and a Facebook presence. Revenue is generated through five streams: individual and community donations (online, mail, in-person), federal VAWA grants and state funding from the NC Council for Women & Youth, retail proceeds from CVAN's Cool Used Stuff thrift store at 543 Concord Parkway N, special-event fundraising (Men for Change campaign, Women 4 Women Luncheon, Garden Tour, DV Awareness BBQ), and tax-advantaged stock gifts. The 2026 operating budget is $1,230,000. The organization employs a small staff of advocates and thrift store personnel (11-50 total) and is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors that includes representation from major local institutions including Atrium Health, Novant Health, City of Concord, Sonoco, WFAE Radio, and Wells Fargo alumni. All services to clients are free; the business model is a charitable donation-and-grant social enterprise supplemented by thrift store retail revenue.

Name

Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network

Legal name

Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network

Website

https://cvan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 providing crisis hotline, emergency shelter, court advocacy, counseling, and community education to battered women and children in Cabarrus County, NC, funded by donations, grants, and thrift store proceeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic violence victim services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Emergency shelter services
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Victim advocacy services
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Community Donations: Direct monetary donations from individuals, families, and community members through online portal (PayPal), mail-in forms, and in-person contributions at events and store locations.
2. Government Grants and Funding: Federal funding through VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and state funding including NC Council for Women & Youth. 2026 budget is $1,230,000.
3. Thrift Store Proceeds: CVAN's Cool Used Stuff thrift store at 543 Concord Parkway N generates revenue through resale of donated clothing, household items, books, and accessories. All profits support shelter operations and services.
4. Special Events Fundraising: Annual campaigns including Men for Change ($100 contributions from men and men's groups), Women 4 Women Luncheon, Garden Tour events, and community fundraisers where participants raise funds and awareness.
5. Gifts of Stock: Charitable stock gifts accepted as tax-advantaged donations to support CVAN services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CVAN provides free direct services to victims of domestic violence in Cabarrus County, NC, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, confidential emergency shelter for women and children, supportive counseling, court advocacy for Orders of Protection, support groups, children's programming, teen dating violence education, and a jail-based domestic violence education program. The organization also operates a social-enterprise thrift store whose proceeds fund its mission.

Product overview

CVAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive array of services for battered women and children in Cabarrus County, NC. The organization operates as a service provider rather than a technology platform. Core services include a 24-hour crisis hotline (704.788.2826), emergency shelter at a confidential location, supportive counseling, and an Outreach Center at 109 Church Street, Concord. Additional services include court advocacy, support groups, children's programs, teen dating violence education, formerly battered women's advocacy, a jail program, and community education presentations. CVAN operates CVAN's Cool Used Stuff thrift store as a social enterprise supporting operations. The organization conducts fundraising campaigns including Men for Change (annual men's campaign), Women 4 Women Luncheon, and Garden Tour events. Volunteer opportunities include Meal-A-Month meal preparation and yard work. Since 1982, the organization has provided safety, shelter, and support to over 36,000 women and children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline Confidential crisis hotline answered by trained Advocates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 704.788.2826, providing crisis support, safety planning, and information about CVAN services for victims, family, friends, and professionals.
• Emergency Shelter Residential shelter at a confidential location in Cabarrus County providing safe housing, meals, and 24-hour advocacy for battered women and their children. A second shelter opened in November 1992.
• Supportive Counseling
• Outreach Center In-person counseling and advocacy services at 109 Church Street N, Concord NC, available by appointment for battered women and their support networks who are not in shelter.
• Family & Friends Program Support and education for family members, friends, and professionals who know someone experiencing domestic violence, including how to help a friend and intervention guidance.
• Children's Program Advocacy and counseling services for children living in CVAN's shelter, including emotional support and liaison services between mothers and children.
• Court Advocacy Trained advocates provide support and information for women pursuing legal options including Orders of Protection (50B) and criminal court proceedings at Cabarrus County civil and criminal court.
• Support Groups
• Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program Two-day curriculum delivered in middle school classrooms and youth groups addressing teen dating violence, healthy relationships, and warning signs.
• Formerly Battered Women's Advocacy
• Women's Jail Program Domestic violence education classes for women incarcerated at the Cabarrus County Detention Center.
• Community Education Presentations
• CVAN's Cool Used Stuff Thrift Store Thrift store at 543 Concord Parkway N, Concord NC, selling donated clothing, household items, books, and accessories. Open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, with all profits supporting CVAN's services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,119 hotline calls answered in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCM (Cabarrus County Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with CCM to open Transitional Homes in 2009, expanding housing options for women leaving the shelter and abusive relationships.
• Joyful Heart FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in the national NO MORE PSA Campaign raising awareness about domestic violence. CVAN participates in this national awareness initiative.
• National Domestic Violence HotlineminorOthersCVAN references the National DV Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) as a resource and alternative for callers outside Cabarrus County service area.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)minorOthersCVAN references NNEDV resources for technology safety planning information on their website.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates a scaled social-enterprise thrift retail model that funds mission services, structurally aligned with CVAN's Cool Used Stuff thrift store, with all profits funding shelter operations.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): NNEDV is a national policy and capacity-building umbrella for DV programs, including technology-safety resources cited by CVAN; it operates at the ecosystem/advocacy layer rather than direct services.
• NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence: The NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence is the state-level coalition providing training, funding, and policy support to NC DV programs, including program members like CVAN that receive state funding via the NC Council for Women & Youth.

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: The National Domestic Violence Hotline operates a 24/7 nationwide crisis hotline and resource referral service, directly comparable to CVAN's 24-hour hotline entry point and explicitly cross-referenced as a fallback for callers outside Cabarrus County.
• Safe Horizon: Safe Horizon is a much larger NYC-based nonprofit providing DV, sexual-assault, and human-trafficking services including shelter and 24-hour hotlines, representing a scaled-up version of CVAN's combined shelter plus hotline plus court advocacy model.
• The Salvation Army USA: The Salvation Army operates shelter, thrift retail, and emergency assistance programs at national scale, comparable in service-bundle (shelter + thrift + emergency assistance) but with a much broader geography and faith-based operating model than CVAN.

Direct peers

• Safe Alliance: Safe Alliance provides DV shelter, advocacy, and counseling services in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC region, making it the closest geographic and service-model peer to CVAN's 501(c)(3) shelter plus outreach plus court advocacy model.
• InterAct of Wake County: InterAct provides safety, shelter, and support services for DV and sexual-assault survivors in Raleigh/Wake County NC, mirroring CVAN's nonprofit DV shelter, hotline, and education service mix within the same state.
• Women Against Abuse: Women Against Abuse operates Pennsylvania's largest DV shelter plus legal advocacy and hotline services in Philadelphia, structurally analogous to CVAN's 24-hour hotline, shelter, and court advocacy services for orders of protection.
• House of Ruth Maryland: House of Ruth operates DV shelters, transitional housing, and counseling services in the Baltimore region, closely comparable to CVAN's confidential shelter, outreach counseling, and transitional housing partnership (with CCM in 2009).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cvan.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabarrus-victims-assistance-network

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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