"The mission of HCDVSAC is to provide quality services regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status to reduce crime of domestic violence and sexual assault in the communities of Hoke County. It is our mission to empower, increase safety, develop community awareness, and educate victims and community members on domestic violence and sexual assault."
CRISIS LINE: (910) 875-4494

HCDVSA offers referrals to counseling services has a contracted therapist that leads support group.

HCDVSA offers assistance in obtaining Domestic Violence Protective Orders; has victim advocates that will accompany clients to court; refers to Legal Aid; and assists in completing forms for the Address Confidentiality Program and Victims Crime Compensation.

HCDVSA offers domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education through psychoeducational courses, outreach presentations, safety planning, and project SITE.

"Mission: To identify, address, and attempt to rectify issues relating to and associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and their effects on adults, children, and the communities of Bladen and Columbus Counties."

"Please feel free to contact us 24/7 on our Confidential Crisis Line – (910) 641 – 0444."

From our QORRN volunteer: "Super responsive (and lovely) on Facebook chat! They are very committed acceptance and providing help to any and all who seek it, list themselves as LGBTQ-friendly in multiple places."

https://www.facebook.com/familiesfirstnc/

"Tranzmission was founded in Asheville, NC on April 2nd, 2001. We quickly discovered that amazing things can happen when people come together! Our membership includes nonbinary, genderqueer and gender fluid folks as well as trans women, trans men and our family, friends, and allies. Over the years our membership continues to change and evolve, and we continue to celebrate and nourish the incredible diversity within our community."

Tranzmission is a trans- and GNC-focused organization that offers educational trainings, name-change support, mental health support groups for youth and adults, and a list of trans-friendly resources in the area. They are based in Asheville, NC, but have some resources outside of their county.

"We opened the first LGBTQ Center in Greensboro in 2018 to provide resources, programs, and support for LGBTQ People...Dedicated volunteers and staff provide resources and programs on a broad range of topics, such as healthcare, knowing your legal rights and self-advocacy, aging, or transgender issues."

"The Center is 1,800 square feet and consists of a lounge (with free snacks! and coffee!), a large meeting space that seats 50, two smaller meeting spaces, a resource library, and more."

Resources Include:
—Transgender clothing closet, where trans folks can find a piece of gender-affirming clothing at no cost
—Queer library where you can check out an LGBTQ-themed book or movie (https://www.librarycat.org/lib/GGFLibrary)."
— LGBTQ Friendly Business Directory (https://guilfordgreenfoundation.org/what-we-do/directory/)
— Community Calendar (https://guilfordgreenfoundation.org/out-and-about-greensboro/)

This guide includes information on college sexual assault and rape culture. It includes information on prevention; statistics; what colleges and universities are doing to improve student safety and reduce sexual assault; safety guidelines for students; and what students can do if they're sexually assaulted.

Includes map of resources on LGBTQ+ seniors and aging, organized by state.

"The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults."

"All older adults, and LGBT older adults in particular, need to have certain legal and financial plans and documents in place to ensure that their wishes regarding healthcare, pensions, inheritance and more are respected. Because state laws vary widely, the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging has compiled state-by-state resources so you can find the help you need in your community. Please note: this resource will grow over time to include resources on health, housing, and more. Tell us what you'd like see. Read our disclaimer policy."

"Immigration Equality is the nation's leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization. We represent and advocate for people from around the world fleeing violence, abuse, and persecution because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status."

"The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) was the first national LGBTQ legal organization founded by women and brings a fierce, longstanding commitment to racial and economic justice and our community’s most vulnerable."

"Rainbow Railroad helps LGBT people escape state-sponsored violence. At any given time, Rainbow Railroad is working on 30-50 open cases, confirming their details, putting them in touch with local resources and helping them identify safe routes for escape. As the situation worsens in many parts of the world, these numbers continue to grow."

"The National LGBT Bar Association is a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists, and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender legal organizations. The LGBT Bar promotes justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBTQ+ community in all its diversity."