Community Profile: Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention

At Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, we are driven by two simple yet powerful beliefs: That everyone in the community deserves to be safe. And that everyone in the community plays a role in preventing violence. Our mission is to give people the power to change their lives for the better. Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention is a non-profit agency devoted to helping victims of domestic and sexual violence-and helping to prevent the cycle of violence that is so destructive to individuals, families and the community. We provide a range of crisis services, including, a 24-hour crisis hotline, an emergency shelter, safety planning, support groups and peer counseling, and legal advocacy.

We also believe that education plays a key role in preventing violence. We provide a range of education and outreach services that engage people of all ages on the issue of domestic and sexual violence. These services include programs for children and teens that focus on topics such as bullying, sexual harassment and teen relationship violence. We also provide programs for adults through professional trainings in different community organizations and businesses. These trainings are focused on raising awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence.

For the last 25 years, Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention has been providing services to Cheshire County and Western Hillsborough County. In 2003, MCVP served 1552 people, a fraction of the people who could use our services. If you or someone you know is being abused and needs help, please call us at 603-352-3782. All of our services are free and confidential. If you are interested in volunteering, we always have a need. Fall training is approaching, so please contact the office for more information at 603-352-3782.