Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse

What Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse does

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA) is a Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, that delivers a continuum of services for survivors of domestic and dating violence. Core programs include a 24/7 crisis hotline (call/text at 1-800-355-8547) responding to 2,500+ calls per year, the Casa Vegso residential platform combining a 64-bed emergency shelter (pet-friendly, staffed 24/7) with a 32-bed/8-unit transitional housing program supporting stays up to two years, non-residential outreach and legal advocacy (court accompaniment, Injunctions for Protection, Victims of Crime Compensation), the Anne's STEPS economic empowerment program addressing financial abuse in roughly 375 adults annually, and a health and wellness curriculum. The product surface also covers youth prevention through Commit to Change, the OVW-funded Committed Men Campaign (including the 2021 'A Bad Rap' comic), and customized professional training for law enforcement, healthcare, business, and government staff, plus community education reaching 11,000+ people cumulatively.

AVDA's business model is donations-funded rather than priced: services are delivered free of charge to survivors, and revenue is generated from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned giving/estate gifts, in-kind goods, and three annual fundraising events (27th Annual Race for Hope, Heart of a Woman Luncheon, Purple Pajama Party). Customer segments include domestic violence survivors (primary), stalking and intimate partner violence victims, sexual assault survivors, child-welfare-involved families, children in shelter, and community/professional trainees. There is no proprietary technology stack; the underlying 'platform' is a trained-advocate workforce, capital facilities (Casa Vegso), and a registered AVDA® trademark, with delivery channels restricted to Palm Beach County, Florida.

Name

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse

Legal name

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.

Website

https://avdaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVDA is a Palm Beach County, Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy, economic empowerment, and prevention education to domestic violence survivors. Founded in 1986, it operates one of two state-certified DV shelters in the county.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Emergency shelter
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Delray Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: AVDA accepts individual charitable donations through its website and various giving programs including Sassy Sisters ($1,000/year sponsorship) and Band of Brothers ($1,000/year sponsorship).
2. Special Events Fundraising: Annual events including Race for Hope, Heart of a Woman Luncheon, and Purple Pajama Party generate fundraising revenue from participants, sponsors, and ticket sales.
3. Corporate Giving and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund programs, events, and provide in-kind donations. Corporate matching gift programs are also utilized.
4. Planned Giving and Stock Donations: Donors can include AVDA in estate plans through bequests, charitable remainder trusts, IRAs, life insurance, and real estate donations.
5. In-Kind Donations: Accepts donations of goods including personal care products, baby products, bedding, towels, nonperishable food, cleaning products, and new clothing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers comprehensive domestic violence intervention and prevention services. Its core offerings include a 24-hour crisis hotline, a 64-bed emergency shelter and 32-bed transitional housing facility (Casa Vegso), legal advocacy, counseling, economic empowerment programming, professional training, and community education. AVDA serves as one of two state-certified domestic violence shelters in Palm Beach County, Florida, and is the only one solely focused on domestic violence.

Product overview

AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) offers a comprehensive suite of life-saving services for domestic violence survivors through a network of interconnected programs. The core service portfolio includes: (1) a 24-hour crisis hotline providing immediate crisis counseling and referrals; (2) Casa Vegso residential services combining a 64-bed emergency shelter with a 32-bed transitional housing program for survivors and their families; (3) outreach services offering nonresidential advocacy including legal assistance; (4) Anne's STEPS economic empowerment program for financial independence; (5) health and wellness programming; and (6) education and prevention initiatives including professional training, community education, youth prevention through the Commit to Change Violence Prevention Initiative, and the Committed Men Campaign. AVDA also hosts major fundraising events including the Annual Race for Hope, Heart of a Woman Luncheon, and Purple Pajama Party campaign. The organization serves as one of two state-certified domestic violence shelters in Palm Beach County and the only one solely focused on domestic violence. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, AVDA is dedicated to empowering survivors to live violence-free and self-sufficient lives while creating social change necessary to end domestic and dating violence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anne's STEPS: Anne's STEPS (Support Training & Education for Personal Success) is a nationally-recognized economic empowerment program designed to help survivors of domestic violence achieve financial independence through financial safety planning, financial literacy, and employment and housing advocacy.
• Casa Vegso
• Community of Hope
• Commit to Change
• Committed Men Campaign
• Heart of a Woman Luncheon
• Race for Hope
• Purple Pajama Party
• Sassy Sisters
• Band of Brothers

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline A 24-hour multilingual crisis hotline answering more than 2,500 calls annually, providing immediate safety planning, information, and referrals for individuals affected by domestic violence.
• Casa Vegso Emergency Shelter A 64-bed state-certified emergency shelter providing safe housing, food, case management, and supportive services for women, men, and children fleeing domestic violence.
• Casa Vegso Transitional Housing A 32-bed transitional housing program that supports survivors moving from emergency shelter toward independent living, providing subsidized housing and continued case management.
• Legal Advocacy Program Confidential legal advocacy assisting survivors with injunction-for-protection filings, court accompaniment, and navigating family law matters related to domestic violence.
• Anne's STEPS Economic Empowerment Program Economic empowerment program helping survivors build financial literacy, job readiness, and long-term self-sufficiency after leaving abusive relationships.
• Health and Wellness Program On-site health and wellness services supporting the physical and mental health recovery of survivors residing in AVDA housing programs.
• Professional Training Program Training programs for law enforcement, healthcare providers, educators, and other professionals on identifying and responding to domestic violence.
• Community Education Program Community-based education and awareness programming to inform the public about domestic violence, warning signs, and resources for survivors.
• Outreach Services Outreach services providing nonresidential advocacy, information, and referrals to individuals in the community affected by domestic violence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of survivors experience financial abuse that prevents them from having resources to leave
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Bronze sponsor and law enforcement partner for Race for Hope. PBSO collaborates with AVDA on survivor referrals and police report follow-up advocacy.
• Ramon Absoloot RobinsonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Local hip-hop artist/author collaborated with AVDA's Committed Men campaign to co-create comic book 'A Bad Rap' promoting healthy teen relationships.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida state agency providing oversight and support for domestic violence centers. AVDA is a state-certified domestic violence center.
• Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner providing community services support. AVDA is one of two state-certified domestic violence shelters in Palm Beach County.
• Palm Beach County Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty department helping people build better communities, partnering with AVDA on survivor support services.
• Palm Beach County Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty department focused on youth development, partnering with AVDA on prevention programs including recognition of the Palm Beach County Youth Prevention Team.
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partnership collaborating with AVDA to provide survivors seeking legal representation with comprehensive support.
• FAU (Florida Atlantic University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for AVDA's 19th Annual Heart of a Woman Luncheon.
• Boca MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor for AVDA events.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Shelter for Abused Women & Children: State-certified DV shelter in Collier County, Florida providing emergency shelter, outreach, and economic empowerment services. Directly comparable Florida peer operating under the same Florida DCF certification framework as AVDA.
• Safe Alliance: Charlotte, North Carolina-based organization providing domestic violence shelter, sexual assault services, and family justice center programming. Comparable in full-service DV mission, shelter operations, and economic empowerment focus.
• Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center: Massachusetts-based domestic violence services organization providing shelter, hotline, and youth prevention programming. Comparable to AVDA in service mix (shelter, hotline, prevention education) and nonprofit scale.
• YWCA of Palm Beach County: Regional nonprofit in Palm Beach County providing domestic violence services, sexual assault services, and women's empowerment programs. Directly comparable as a same-geography peer with overlapping DV advocacy and shelter services.
• Harbor House of Central Florida: State-certified domestic violence center serving Orange and Osceola counties in Central Florida. Operates emergency shelter, outreach, and advocacy services — directly comparable to AVDA as a Florida-based DV service provider with the same regulatory certification model.

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: New York City's largest victim services organization operating domestic violence shelters, hotlines, and court-based advocacy. Comparable as a comprehensive DV services provider with shelter, hotline, and legal advocacy — significantly larger and broader in scope than AVDA.

Emerging players

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy and capacity-building organization supporting local DV programs including shelters and hotlines. Comparable as the umbrella network that AVDA interfaces with for federal policy, funding, and best-practice dissemination.

Regional players

• SafeSpace, Inc. Certified domestic violence center serving Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties in Florida. Comparable to AVDA in mission, shelter-based model, and Florida state certification, but operating in a different regional territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AVDACommits
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0DatzI4B_7D2LG2IQAWfmA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AVDAcommits
• Instagraminstagram.com/avdacommits
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/del-norte-county-mental-health

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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