DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION INC

What DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION INC does

Domestic Violence Coalition Inc is a nonprofit advocacy agency headquartered in Paw Paw, Michigan, that provides crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency shelter access, court accompaniment, personal protection order assistance, support groups, and case advocacy to victims of domestic violence in Van Buren County. Founded in 1996 and operating with approximately five staff, the organization maintains a 24/7 crisis line as its primary access point and serves walk-in and referred clients across the county. Its service portfolio is delivered entirely through human-staffed channels — in-person advocacy, telephone crisis response, and group sessions — with no digital platform or technology-mediated service component evident in available information.

In 2016 the agency expanded its mission beyond domestic violence to include sexual assault response services and bilingual Spanish-language advocacy, broadening both the vertical scope and the addressable client segment within its existing geographic market. The organization also operates paid offender intervention programs — Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Batterer Intervention Program (BIP), and Anger Management — which generate modest fee revenue from court-referred participants.

The business model is that of a community-based 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit: the majority of revenue is derived from individual donations, community fundraisers, and grants, supplemented by program fees from the offender intervention classes. There is no subscription product, no commercial pricing tier, and no technology licensing component. Distribution is community-driven, relying on referrals from local law enforcement, courts, schools, and word-of-mouth within Van Buren County.

Name

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION INC

Legal name

Domestic Violence Coalition, Inc.

Website

https://domesticviolencecoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domestic Violence Coalition Inc is a Paw Paw, Michigan–based nonprofit that provides free crisis intervention, legal advocacy, shelter coordination, and support services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Van Buren County, supplemented by paid court-referred offender intervention programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocacy Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Victim advocacy services
• Domestic violence support
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Offender rehabilitation programs
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paw Paw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: DVC relies on donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations in the Van Buren County area. Donors include local businesses, foundations, churches, and individual community members.
2. Paid Therapeutic Programs: Fee-for-service programs including Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Domestic Violence Offender Programs (BIP), and Anger Management classes for program participants.
3. Grant Funding: Nonprofit likely receives grant funding from government and private foundations, though specific grants are not enumerated in the source material.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Domestic Violence Coalition, Inc. (DVC) is a nonprofit advocacy agency that provides free, comprehensive services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse, dating violence, and other family violence in Van Buren County, Michigan. Core offerings include a 24-hour bilingual crisis line, in-person crisis intervention, court accompaniment, personal protection order assistance, shelter/housing referrals, prevention education, support groups, and bilingual advocacy. The organization also operates paid behavioral-intervention programs (MRT, DV Offender BIP, Anger Management) for offenders through its WAVE program.

Product overview

The Domestic Violence Coalition, Inc. (DVC) is a nonprofit advocacy organization providing services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse, dating violence, and other family violence in Van Buren County, Michigan. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of free victim services including a 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention, prevention education, court accompaniment, shelter referrals, and personal protection order assistance. DVC also operates paid programs for offenders including Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), DV Offender Programs (BIP), and Anger Management. The organization is not a shelter but serves as an advocacy agency, with services expanded in 2016 to include sexual assault services and bilingual support. Founded in 1996, DVC works to eradicate these crimes in the local community while empowering survivors and providing compassionate assistance to victims.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SafeHouse Center: Washtenaw County, Michigan DV/SA service provider offering crisis intervention, shelter, and advocacy. Directly comparable in mission, geography (Michigan), and service mix to DVC, but operates a shelter whereas DVC does not.
• Turnaround Inc: Baltimore-based DV service provider offering crisis intervention, counseling, and abuser intervention programs. Comparable in offering both victim services and paid offender programs (BIP), similar to DVC's WAVE program suite.
• Casa de Esperanza: National organization focused on Latin@ communities experiencing domestic violence, providing bilingual crisis intervention and shelter. Comparable in bilingual DV advocacy — similar to DVC's 2016 Spanish-language service expansion.
• AWAKE (Advocacy for Women and Kids in Emergencies): DV/SA service agency providing shelter, crisis intervention, and legal advocacy. Comparable in mission and service mix to DVC, though AWAKE operates a shelter and serves a slightly larger region.

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and resources nationwide. Comparable in providing free crisis services to DV victims, but operates at national scale versus DVC's county-level reach.
• Safe Horizon: New York-based victim services organization providing DV/SA hotline, shelter, and counseling. Comparable in offering 24/7 crisis intervention and advocacy but operates at urban scale with shelters, unlike DVC's rural county-only advocacy model.
• YWCA: National organization providing domestic violence services, shelter, and advocacy across hundreds of local chapters. Comparable in mission and DV service offerings, with local chapters operating in similar communities to DVC.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy organization supporting local DV programs through policy, technology, and resource coordination. Comparable as a DV-focused intermediary, though NNEDV serves member organizations rather than victims directly.
• Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence: Statewide coalition providing training, advocacy, and policy support to Michigan domestic violence programs. Directly comparable as a DV-focused nonprofit operating in the same state, though with a broader policy and member-services role rather than direct service delivery.

Others

• PANCAP (Pokagon Fund — separately): Pokagon Fund is a major local foundation donor for DVC. Listed here as an adjacent community partner rather than a direct peer; included to show the regional funding ecosystem in which DVC operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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