Pee Dee Coalition

Name

Pee Dee Coalition

Legal name

Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault

Website

https://peedeecoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Services and Domestic Violence Advocacy

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Child advocacy center
• Victim crisis intervention
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Relies on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. Hosts fundraising campaigns and donor recognition events.
2. Grants: Receives grants from foundations and corporations to support specific programs such as PEPS parenting program and shelter services.
3. United Way Support: Member of United Way which provides funding support to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pee Dee Coalition is a non-profit volunteer organization that delivers free crisis intervention, emergency and transitional shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse across the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. It also operates the nationally accredited Durant Children's Center for child abuse cases and provides professional training to victim service providers and first responders through an online learning management system.

Product overview

Pee Dee Coalition operates as a multi-program nonprofit service organization offering a coordinated suite of victim services across the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The portfolio centers on emergency and transitional shelter (Emergency Safe Shelter and New Beginnings Transitional Shelter), specialized child advocacy services through the Durant Children's Center, community victim services, crisis response, violence prevention programs, and professional training. Core programs include the 24/7 Crisis Line, RAD self-defense training, and the PEPS parenting education program. These services work together to provide immediate crisis intervention, ongoing support, prevention education, and community training to address domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Durant Children's Center: Nationally accredited Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) providing assessment and treatment for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Also known as 'The House Where the Healing Begins.'
• Emergency Safe Shelter
• New Beginnings Transitional Shelter
• PEPS Program

Products and services

• Emergency Safe Shelter (ESS) Emergency shelter providing immediate safe housing for women and children victims of domestic violence, offering 24-hour crisis intervention, trauma advocacy, and access to additional resources since 1989.
• New Beginnings Transitional Shelter (NBTS) Transitional shelter program providing longer-term housing and support services for domestic violence survivors to help them transition to independent living. Celebrating 20 years of service in 2024.
• Durant Children's Center (DCC) A nationally accredited Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, and community education for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Satellite centers in Florence, Hartsville, Kingstree, and Sumter.
• Community Victim Services Comprehensive victim services providing advocacy, counseling referrals, and support resources for domestic violence and sexual assault victims in the Pee Dee region.
• Alternatives to Violence (ATV) Violence prevention and intervention program offering education and support services to help individuals develop healthy relationships and prevent violence.
• Crisis Response Service 24/7 crisis intervention service providing immediate support and resources to domestic violence and sexual assault victims through the crisis hotline (local 843-669-4600 and toll-free 1-800-273-1820).
• Prevention Program Community education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse through awareness campaigns and educational presentations.
• RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Self-defense training program teaching physical defense techniques and awareness skills to help individuals protect themselves from sexual assault.
• PEPS Program (Parent Education Parent Support) 12-week evidence-based parenting program designed for parents and caregivers at risk for abusive or neglectful behaviors, combining structured parenting education with peer support to strengthen families and prevent child abuse.
• Training and Community Education Professional training and community education services for victim service providers, first responders, and community members, with over 60 years of combined experience on the training team. Includes customized technical assistance, community presentations, and professional development courses delivered through an online Learning Management System.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,384 victims served in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPee Dee Coalition is a member of United Way of Florence, providing organizational support and community visibility.
• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accreditation body that provides standards and recognition for Children's Advocacy Centers. Durant Children's Center holds national accreditation.
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) StudyminorOthersPEPS program is grounded in nationally recognized research including findings from the ACE Study, which demonstrates the long-term health impacts of childhood trauma.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and affiliate network. Comparable in sexual assault service provision and prevention education, but operates as a national umbrella rather than direct regional provider.
• Safe Horizon: One of the largest US victim services nonprofits, operating shelters, hotlines, and CACs in New York. Comparable multi-program victim services model at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• YWCA of the Pee Dee (Greater Florence): Local YWCA chapter serving the same Pee Dee region of South Carolina, providing DV/SA crisis services, shelter, and advocacy. Directly comparable direct-service nonprofit operating in overlapping geography.
• Genesis Women's Shelter & Support: Regional nonprofit in Texas providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and counseling for DV/SA survivors. Comparable in shelter-plus-support-services model and free-of-charge victim service delivery.
• Mary's Place (Seattle): Regional shelter and services nonprofit for women, children, and families experiencing homelessness and DV. Comparable service portfolio including emergency shelter, case management, and family support.
• Cocoon House: Regional nonprofit providing shelter, advocacy, and youth services for at-risk children and families including DV/SA survivors. Comparable direct-service nonprofit of similar scale and program mix to Pee Dee Coalition.

Others

• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and policy organization for DV victims and service providers. Comparable advocacy focus but operates at national policy level rather than direct services; functions as the broader movement organization to which Pee Dee Coalition's work aligns.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body for Children's Advocacy Centers. Comparable not as a service peer but as the standards-setting authority whose accreditation the coalition's Durant Children's Center holds.
• South Carolina Department of Social Services - Child Welfare: State agency partner that refers child abuse cases into Durant Children's Center. Comparable in child welfare scope but a public agency rather than a nonprofit peer; functions as a key referral and coordination partner.

Regional players

• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Statewide coalition serving all of South Carolina with member programs providing DV/SA services. Directly comparable in mission and service mix to Pee Dee Coalition but operates at broader state umbrella level rather than as a single regional direct-service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYkMfdWf3dkAP2qBDXfQUvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PeeDeeCoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/peedeecoalition
• Xx.com/PDCADVSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pee-dee-coalition

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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