SOUTHWEST CRISIS CENTER

What SOUTHWEST CRISIS CENTER does

Southwest Crisis Center is a Minnesota-based non-profit organization that delivers advocacy, crisis intervention, and support services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, trafficking, and child abuse. The organization serves six counties (Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Rock, and Pipestone) in Southwest Minnesota through four physical office locations, with a 24-hour crisis hotline and a confidential youth text line providing around-the-clock access. It also operates as the state-designated Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for an expanded 11-county region, coordinating services for at-risk and exploited youth. Primary clients include adult survivors of domestic and sexual violence and at-risk youth, with all services provided at no cost.

The organization's core service portfolio includes a Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Program, a multi-disciplinary Child Advocacy Program with forensic interview facilities, a Safe Harbor Youth Program, Safe at Home confidential addressing services, community education presentations, and support and empowerment groups offered in both in-person and virtual formats with Spanish-language options. Technically, the platform relies on a human-led crisis response and advocacy services delivery model rather than proprietary software products. Distinctive operational features include designated forensic interview rooms designed to minimize re-traumatization during child abuse investigations, and a regional coordination system for trafficking and exploitation cases.

Southwest Crisis Center operates as a non-revenue-generating non-profit, funded primarily through government grants from Minnesota state agencies (Minnesota Department of Health, Department of Children Youth and Families, Office of Justice Programs) and federal sources (Office on Violence Against Women, National Children's Alliance), supplemented by charitable foundation grants and individual donations. The organization is led by Executive Director Sara Wahl with a small staff of 1-10 employees and is governed by an independent board of directors. There is no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement, and the entity is not publicly listed.

Name

SOUTHWEST CRISIS CENTER

Legal name

Southwest Crisis Center

Website

https://mnswcc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southwest Crisis Center is a Minnesota non-profit delivering advocacy, crisis intervention, and support services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, exploitation, and child abuse across six counties in Southwest Minnesota, including an 11-county regional navigator role for at-risk youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crisis Intervention and Victim Advocacy Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411)

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), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Domestic violence advocacy
• Sexual assault support
• Child advocacy programs
• Victim advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthington

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from government sources including MN Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Children Youth and Families, MN Office of Justice Programs, and Office on Violence Against Women. Grants include Youth Intervention Program, Safe Harbor, Crime Victim Services, National Children's Alliance, and Rural Grant programs.
2. Individual Donations: Financial donations from individuals supporting advocacy programs, youth programs, and community awareness efforts
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from charitable foundations including The Robert and Helen Remick Charitable Foundation Trust

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southwest Crisis Center provides free, confidential advocacy, crisis intervention, and support services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and child abuse across Southwest Minnesota. Core services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, youth text line, forensic interviews, safety planning, legal and medical advocacy, support groups, and community education. The organization also serves as the designated Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for an 11-county region, coordinating services for at-risk and trafficked youth.

Product overview

Southwest Crisis Center operates as a coordinated community response organization providing advocacy and support services to individuals and families impacted by sexual and domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and child abuse. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services centered around its 24-Hour Safe Line, with specialized programs including the Safe Harbor Youth Program for at-risk and exploited youth, the Child Advocacy Program providing forensic interviews and family support, the Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocacy Program, and community education presentations. Additional services include Safe at Home (confidential address program), Support & Empowerment Groups, and Regional Navigator Services covering an 11-county Southwest Minnesota region. All services are provided at no cost to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Safe Line A 24-hour crisis hotline providing immediate support to individuals in crisis. Advocates are available to meet after hours and can be called by law enforcement or medical personnel to provide in-person support following a crime.
• Safe Harbor Youth Program Comprehensive services for youth who are survivors and at risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, trafficking, and child abuse. Includes confidential services, teen text line, empowerment groups, safety planning, legal/medical/personal advocacy, and Regional Navigator services for the 11-county Southwest Minnesota region.
• Child Advocacy Program (CAP) Multi-disciplinary team approach providing forensic interviews, family advocacy, and crisis intervention services for abused children in a child-friendly setting. Services provided at no cost to families in Nobles, Murray, Rock, and Pipestone counties.
• Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocacy Program Nonjudgmental advocacy services providing listening support, information, referrals, and help identifying options for individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence.
• Safe at Home Program State program administered by trained advocates that helps people who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address.
• Community Education Community education presentations on topics related to domestic and sexual violence, child abuse, and sexual exploitation. Offered to community organizations, churches, schools, and system professionals.
• Support & Empowerment Groups In-person and virtual support and empowerment group opportunities for youth and adults, with Spanish language options available.
• Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Services Regional coordination services identifying and assisting at-risk, sexually exploited, and trafficked youth in the 11-county Southwest Minnesota region. Includes professional trainings, community education, case consultations, and technical assistance for service providers.
• Youth Text Line Confidential teen text line (218.666.8336) for support and information for at-risk youth, providing an accessible entry point for youth who may not feel comfortable calling.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 1in6minorOthersNational organization providing resources for men who were sexually abused during childhood
• Break the CycleminorOthersNational organization providing resources on dating abuse for young people
• Love is RespectminorOthersNational resource for teens regarding healthy relationships
• Pacer CenterminorOthersParent advocacy organization providing resources for children with disabilities and their families

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Day One (formerly Alexandra House): Minnesota-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, advocacy, and support services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Operates a comparable service mix (hotline, shelter, advocacy, youth programs) within the same state regulatory framework, making it the closest comparable peer.
• Casa de Esperanza: Minnesota-rooted nonprofit delivering domestic violence advocacy, emergency housing, and community education, with deep bilingual Latino-community expertise. Closely comparable mission, funding model, and bilingual service emphasis to SWCC.
• Violence Free Minnesota: Statewide coalition coordinating Minnesota's domestic violence service network. Comparable as a coordinating body for the same regional programs SWCC operates and as a convener of state-level policy and funding partnerships.
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA): State-level coalition supporting sexual assault service programs across Minnesota. Operates as a peer state association with overlapping federal grant funding streams and shared training/technical assistance roles with regional crisis centers.

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource hub for domestic violence survivors. Provides overlapping hotline/text service capability and competes for the same federal OVW funding streams as regional centers like SWCC.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and funder for Child Advocacy Programs, of which SWCC's CAP is a member. Comparable as a peer in the CAC ecosystem and as both a funder and standards-setter for SWCC's child abuse forensic services.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Comparable in core mission and hotline-based service delivery, but operates at national scale versus SWCC's regional focus.

Others

• 1in6: National resource organization serving male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Already a named resource partner of SWCC, providing comparable education and referral services in an adjacent survivor population.
• Pacer Center: Minnesota-based parent advocacy organization for children with disabilities. Already a named resource partner of SWCC, providing complementary family-support and advocacy services in the same regional ecosystem.

Regional players

• Safe Harbor Minnesota: Minnesota's statewide Safe Harbor program framework through which SWCC is designated as a Regional Navigator. Comparable as the overarching state program that funds and certifies SWCC's youth trafficking/exploitation services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthwestCrisisCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwest-crisis-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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