Julie Valentine Center

Name

Julie Valentine Center

Legal name

Julie Valentine Center

Website

https://julievalentinecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Services and Sexual Assault Support

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Sexual assault services
• Child advocacy
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The center accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations from individuals, with options to donate via Venmo and online platforms. Recurring donor program encourages $25/month contributions.
2. Annual Events and Fundraisers: Major fundraising events including the Annual Luncheon with celebrity speakers (Brooke Shields, Chanel Miller, Amanda Nguyen), Run2Overcome 5K/10K race, and Have a Heart restaurant campaign generate revenue and community engagement.
3. Grants: The organization receives grant funding from organizations such as Hollingsworth Funds to support hotline services and operational programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Julie Valentine Center is a nonprofit organization that delivers free, confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, therapy, and forensic interview services to survivors of sexual assault and child abuse. It operates a 24/7 telephone hotline and an online chat (in partnership with RAINN) and provides education, prevention training, and professional certification programs to the broader community.

Product overview

Julie Valentine Center is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of services for survivors of sexual assault and child abuse. The organization operates a 24/7 crisis hotline and online chat system (powered by RAINN), along with child advocacy services including forensic interviews and medical support. Core programs include crisis intervention, adult services, and education resources. The center conducts professional training programs including the annual When Faith Hurts conference for faith communities, Stewards of Children prevention training, and Advocate/VSP certification programs. Fundraising activities include the Run2Overcome 5K/10K race, Annual Luncheon events, and the Have A Heart restaurant campaign. The organization also manages volunteer victim advocate and internship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Rape Crisis Hotline A 24/7 telephone crisis hotline (864-467-3633) providing immediate crisis support and intervention for survivors of sexual assault and their families.
• Online Hotline Chat Secure, private online chat-based crisis support for sexual assault survivors, delivered in English and Spanish through RAINN's national hotline technology platform.
• Crisis and Adult Services Comprehensive advocacy and counseling services for adult survivors of sexual assault, including walk-in crisis services, individual therapy, and support groups.
• Child Advocacy Services Child-focused advocacy services including forensic interviews, medical examinations, family support, and coordination with law enforcement for child abuse survivors.
• Education and Resources Educational programs and community resources aimed at prevention, awareness, and bystander intervention for sexual assault and child abuse in the community.
• Spiritual Care Services Spiritual support services for survivors dealing with faith-related trauma from abuse, including pastoral counseling and integration with clinical care.
• When Faith Hurts Conference Annual training conference equipping faith community leaders to recognize and respond to child abuse and sexual assault, awarding 18 Victim Service Provider (VSP) credit hours.
• Stewards of Children Training Child sexual abuse prevention training program using real survivors' stories and the '5 Steps to Protecting Children' framework to help adults prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to abuse.
• Sexual Assault Conference / Community Summit Annual community summit during Sexual Assault Awareness Month providing education and training for healthcare professionals, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and advocates, with focus on ending the backlog of untested rape kits.
• Advocate/VSP Training Bi-annual victim service provider training sessions that lead to state certification as a Victim Service Provider in South Carolina.
• Volunteer Victim Advocate Program Formal volunteer advocacy program requiring application, interview, background check, references, and a minimum commitment of 24 hours per month for one year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 hotline availability ensures immediate support for crisis situations

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and flagship.

• Participating Restaurants (Have a Heart Campaign)moderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 202620+ local restaurants and bars participate in the annual Have a Heart campaign, donating a portion of proceeds to support JVC services.
• RAINNcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe online hotline chat is provided through RAINN's technology platform. RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and provides the technical infrastructure for secure, private chat sessions.
• Zero Abuse ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictor Vieth, Chief Program Officer for the Zero Abuse Project, serves as keynote speaker for the When Faith Hurts conference. The Zero Abuse Project is committed to education, training, and survivor support to eradicate child sex abuse.
• Holy Cross Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the When Faith Hurts annual conference on child abuse recognition and response for faith communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim services nonprofit operating 24/7 hotlines, advocacy, counseling, and forensic interview programs covering sexual assault and child abuse, broadly comparable in service mix.
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): Primary national resource hub for sexual assault service providers, offering training, advocacy resources, and prevention programming aligned with JVC's mission.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual violence organization that provides the online hotline chat platform JVC uses; both operate sexual assault crisis hotlines and survivor support services, making RAINN JVC's closest direct peer despite RAINN's national scale.
• Childhelp: National organization focused on child abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy; operates a national hotline and runs advocacy and education programs parallel to JVC's child-focused offerings.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National organization dedicated to child abuse prevention through education, advocacy, and research, comparable to JVC's prevention and community education programs.
• Zero Abuse Project: Partner organization that provides child sex abuse prevention training and survivor support; JVC has hosted its leadership for the When Faith Hurts conference, indicating tight programmatic alignment.
• Darkness to Light: Creator of the Stewards of Children training program that JVC delivers locally; both focus on child sexual abuse prevention training for adults and community professionals.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership organization for Child Advocacy Centers, of which JVC functions as one. Operates the same child forensic interview and multidisciplinary team model.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: Large national nonprofit network running sexual assault and domestic violence response programs at many local chapters, with broader mission scope but overlapping service lines including crisis hotlines and advocacy.

Regional players

• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA): State-level umbrella organization for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers in South Carolina, directly comparable in geography and overlapping mission with JVC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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