Voices Against Violence

What Voices Against Violence does

Voices Against Violence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit crisis services agency headquartered in Plymouth, New Hampshire, that delivers free and confidential support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, and bullying across an 18-town catchment area in Southern Grafton County. Founded in 1981 as the Plymouth Task Force Against Domestic Violence and rebranded to its current name in 2001, the organization operates a coordinated suite of programs including a 24-hour crisis hotline (1-877-221-6176), a confidential emergency shelter at an undisclosed location, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling, legal advocacy for protective orders and court proceedings, DCYF advocacy through a designated Domestic Violence Specialist, peer support groups, hospital accompaniment for sexual assault survivors, and safety planning resources. The agency also runs age-appropriate community education programming across K-12 schools, colleges, and professional audiences.

Underlying technology is intentionally minimal: the organization does not rely on proprietary platforms, and its core infrastructure centers on a 24/7 crisis hotline plus published educational materials such as Technology Safety guidance covering computer monitoring, email security, password protection, phone tracking, GPS monitoring, and online privacy. There is no proprietary software product, no mobile application, no public API, and no disclosed integrations or AI/ML components. Service delivery relies on trained advocates, volunteers, and licensed staff rather than technology platforms.

Business and revenue model is donation- and grant-funded rather than commercial. All services are provided free of charge and confidentially to victims, survivors, and non-offending family members, and donations are tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3) entity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding sources include individual donations, Visionary Partner community business contributions at $500-$5,000 annual tiers, recurring community events (Annual Ball, Cornhole Tournament, Dancing with the Community Stars, Dine Out!, Candlelight Vigil, Clothesline Project), passive fundraising channels (AmazonSmile, GoodSearch), grants such as a documented Metrowest Women's Fund grant dated 2023-06-21, and foundation support including the Mary Kay Ash Foundation. The organization operates as a member agency of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV) and integrates with national referral networks (NCADV, NSVRC, RAINN, Domestic Shelters.org). Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees.

Name

Voices Against Violence

Legal name

Voices Against Violence

Website

https://voicesagainstviolence.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voices Against Violence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit crisis services agency in Plymouth, NH providing free, confidential domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse support across an 18-town catchment area in Southern Grafton County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Advocacy and Crisis Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Domestic violence support
• Sexual assault advocacy
• Emergency shelter services
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Framingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Voices Against Violence is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit crisis services agency that provides free, confidential support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and bullying. Originally established in 1981 as the Plymouth Task Force Against Domestic Violence and renamed in 2001, the agency serves 18 towns across Southern Grafton County, New Hampshire, through a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, peer support groups, and community education programs.

Product overview

Voices Against Violence operates as a nonprofit crisis services agency offering a coordinated suite of victim support services. The core offerings include a 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (1-877-221-6176) and Teen Hotline (603-536-1659) providing immediate crisis intervention; Emergency Shelter offering safe, confidential housing; Domestic Violence Counseling and Peer Support Groups for emotional healing; and Legal Advocacy and Court Advocacy services for protective orders and court proceedings. Additional services include Sexual Assault Support with hospital accompaniment, DCYF Advocacy for families involved with child services, Community Education Programs delivering age-appropriate presentations to schools, and Technology Safety Resources for online privacy and device security. All services are free and confidential for victims, survivors, and their families in Southern Grafton County, NH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
• Emergency Shelter
• Counseling Services
• Legal Advocacy
• Peer Support Groups
• Community Education Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• All services are provided free of charge to victims and survivors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Partners (23 businesses and community agencies)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses and organizations that support Voices Against Violence through: donating items/gift certificates to Annual Ball Auction, dedicating one day of proceeds annually, posting major events in establishments and on social media, becoming ticket sales locations for major events. Visionary Partners additionally make annual financial donations of $500, $1,000, $2,000 or $5,000, donate monthly proceeds, sponsor major events, or donate business services.
• Marcie Gowen-NobleyminorOthersContact person for community partner inquiries and involvement opportunities
• Mary Kay Ash FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporter featured on website; organization receives grant or program support
• New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoices Against Violence is a proud member of the NHCADSV. The coalition provides catchment area mapping, connects member crisis centers, and coordinates statewide resources including the 12 member agencies across New Hampshire.
• AmazonSmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon program where shoppers can select Voices Against Violence as their charitable organization and Amazon donates a percentage of qualifying purchases to the organization
• Off The HangerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal clothing business where donors can direct clothing donations for Voices Against Violence; store credit line is used to purchase clothing items for clients for court appearances
• Plymouth Area Community ClosetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal clothing resource that accepts donations on behalf of Voices Against Violence clients
• Whole Village Family Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for community awareness and outreach around body safety and healthy relationships
• NH Catholic CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional family resource referral partner with offices in Laconia and Littleton
• National Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource organization providing advocacy, education, and support for domestic violence victims; located in Denver, CO
• National Sexual Violence Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource center for sexual violence information, training, and advocacy support
• R.A.I.N.N.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRape, Abuse & Incest National Network providing national sexual assault hotline and local counseling center referrals
• Domestic Shelters.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational directory of domestic violence shelters; Voices Against Violence listed alongside resources for out-of-state shelters
• GoodSearchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSearch engine donation program where each web search generates a penny donation to Voices Against Violence

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National grassroots advocacy organization working to end domestic violence. Voices Against Violence lists NCADV as a referral resource, indicating overlapping policy and education interests though not direct service overlap.
• DomesticShelters.org: National online directory of DV shelters and resources that lists Voices Against Violence alongside out-of-state resources. Comparable only as an enabling ecosystem partner (referrals/search), not as a service-delivery competitor.
• New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV): State-level coalition of which Voices Against Violence is a core member agency. Comparable mission focus and coordinates catchment-area mapping, but operates as a membership body rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention: Southwestern NH NHCADSV member agency providing DV/SV crisis response, shelter, advocacy and prevention education. Highly comparable in organizational size, regional scope, and service mix to Voices Against Violence.
• RESPOND Inc. Another New Hampshire member agency of NHCADSV providing crisis hotline, shelter, and advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in southern NH. Closely comparable operating model, funding structure, and catchment-area delivery as Voices Against Violence.
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: 24/7 crisis intervention, sexual assault and domestic violence services, and shelter operations across the greater Concord NH region. Directly comparable in mission, hotline-plus-shelter architecture, and community education scope.
• Starting Point: Central New Hampshire crisis services agency delivering DV/SV crisis intervention, emergency shelter, and education programs under the same NHCADSV coalition umbrella as Voices Against Violence. Comparable multi-program, rural-region nonprofit model.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and a national referral network of local crisis centers. Comparable on sexual-assault-specific service design and hotline infrastructure, but operates at national rather than regional scale.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National social-change organization representing state coalitions and local DV programs. Operates parallel policy, technology-safety, and coalition-support functions adjacent to Voices Against Violence's practice areas.
• Safe Horizon: Large NYC-based victim-services nonprofit delivering DV/SV response, shelters, hotlines, and counseling at scale. Comparable in core mission and program mix, but materially larger in budget, headcount, and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/voicesagainstviolence
• Instagraminstagram.com/voicesagainstviolencenh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voices-against-violence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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