Sexual Assault Services of Catawba County

Come by CVCC today to pick up some freebies and great resources! We are here until 2pm!

📣Giveaway alert!!!📣 April 5th is to show support of survivors of s*xual violence and spread awareness of . Here is how you can help your community know about SA services and be entered in the giveaway!
☑️Post a picture of you wearing teal (ribbon, clothing) between April 4th and 6th.
☑️Follow Family Guidance Center on Facebook and Instagram
☑️Share our calendar of events for April (posted April 1st)
🔲Winner will be announced Thursday at 5PM EST. Remember to tag us in your posts so we can get your entry!
Thank you, Nicole for donating a gift card for this giveaway and all you do for the community!

Our shelter's washing machine recently gave out on us, and the dryer is not far behind! We are in need of a new or gently used washer and dryer so our residents can have access to clean clothes. If you or someone you know is able to meet this need, please give us a call at 828-322-1400.

Our safe shelter is open 24/7/365, serving those in and around Catawba County who are fleeing from , *xualassault, or . We provide a safe place for these survivors and their children to live while they get back on their feet, all at no cost to them.

📱Text HELPDVCATAWBA to 41-444 to make a difference so FGC can continue to assist as many survivors as possible.

Today is the last day to register to play in Thursday's 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! Thanks to the Hickory Crawdad's who are sponsoring a very cool hole-in-one/closest to pin prize= 4 Season Tickets/ MVP Game Package. Click www.fgcservices.com/golfplayer to register now!

It's Sunday and guess what we're craving....Chick-Fil-A!! Never fails right? Fulfill your Chick-Fil-A craving by signing up your team for our 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Join us in "Putting Fore a Cause" by clicking www.fgcservices.com/golfplayer and enjoy a delicious meal on the greens provided by Chick-fil-A Viewmont. See you there!

Thursday, September 30 you do not want to miss the coolest golf tournament happening in Catawba County! There is still time to register as a team or individual. BTW...Paramount Kia of Hickory is sponsoring a 2022 Kia Soul to the lucky Hole-In-One winner! Register now: www.fgcservices.com/golfplayer

Please consider meeting an immediate shelter need. For questions or information call Director of Development, LaKeisha Ross-Johnson at 828-322-1400, Ext. 700 or [email protected]. Thanks for your support!

Community support and sponsorships are vital to the survival of agencies like ours. Many thanks to Board of Directors member, David Lusk, GM of Hendrick Honda Hickory for assisting in the purchase of a new transport vehicle for our residents. He helped us out tremendously with the inspection and our warranty. Paramount Kia of Hickory also assisted with the purchase in finding every opportunity to save as a non-profit. Our very own Interim Executive Director, Dr. Jason Guyer even got in on the giving. It's amazing what we accomplish when we work together for the common good.
*Pictured are FGC Interim ED, Dr. Jason Guyer and Chris from Paramount Kia of Hickory

Now is the time to get ready! Join us the next 3 days with the best facilitator in Catawba County, Consumer Finance & Housing Program Director, Tonya Freeman as she shares with you tips and strategies to prepare yourself to become a home-buyer. Classes are M-W this week 5p-7:30p.

Here is the link to the workshop:
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/swi-ihbi-bxh
Phone Numbers
(‪US‬)‪+1 347-354-1961‬
PIN: ‪663 183 072 #‬

Thanks to Jesse, Founder & CEO of Sidecar Delivery and Sidecar Saladz for making his first philanthropic action as a new company by becoming a sponsor for our 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! You can sponsor or sign up a team by clicking www.fgcservices.com/golf

FREE!! Self Defense Class being offered this Saturday, August 21 for women. No per-registration required and free tickets to the Martial Arts Championship immediately following the class.

Curious as to what your sponsorship at the 29th Annual FGC Golf Tournament will bring? Check out the info below. Just know more than anything you are helping us change people's lives and prevent homicide! Click here to set up your sponsorship: www.fgcservices.com/golfsponsor

Ready to enjoy a day on the greens and support a great cause? Join us on Thursday, September 30 at LHCC-Catawba Springs Golf Course. Visit www.fgcservices.com/golf to sign your team up or to become a sponsor. We are "Putting FORE A Purpose"!

We are here for you at FGC. Our Grief & Loss Support Group is meeting every other Wednesday! Contact us for more for details.

This sweet family dropped off donations to our Shelter for Battered Women from their church this morning! - Thanks Victory Church in Hildebran!

Message us if your religious, civic, community group, etc. is interested in making a donation to Family Guidance Center or call 828-322-1400, Ext. 700-

Today is International Non-Binary People’s Day!! The term non-binary refers to a spectrum of gender identities that are outside the gender binary of male and female. In other words, non-binary people do not identify exclusively as feminine or masculine. Family Guidance Centers provides services to all individuals with various identities. For non-binary survivors of s*xual assault and domestic violence, contact Kim Dunlap, LGBTQIA+ Advocate at 828-244-7164 for information of services provided at Family Guidance Center.

SAVE THE DATE! Get your teams together. More details coming soon...

Take a moment to show FGC some love 💜 and vote us Best Community Service Organization/Non-Profit by clicking: https://hickory.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Catawba-Valley-2021/gallery/286420150/

You can vote once a day! Thanks for your support.

With almost full capacity at our shelter for victims of domestic violence, we have some immediate and specific needs. Please take a look and share with your family and friends. Donations can be dropped off at the Family Guidance Center office (17 US Hwy SE- Hickory, NC). Let's show our survivors that their community supports them!

Family Guidance Center offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
For emergency or crisis call/text: 828-302-6952(SA)/828-228-1787(DV)

As you shop the deals on Amazon, remember to use smile.amazon.com and select Family Guidance Center as your charity. You can shop and give to a great cause in one click!!

Family Guidance Center is pleased to announce Dr. Jason Guyer as the Interim Executive Director. Please click the link to read more!
https://conta.cc/3gfemtE

We're wrapping up Mental Health Awareness Month with an opportunity for you to win a self-care basket! With every $5 donation now thru May 31, you will have an entry placed into our raffle. There are some very cool items like spa treatments, LRU Athletic gifts, gift cards, and so much more!! It's an all out GIVING BLITZ to support the great work being done at FGC as we serve our community. CLICK HERE TO GIVE: https://conta.cc/3uuYJ6n

https://conta.cc/2SD7L44

Happening tomorrow! It's not too late to RSVP and join our new support group! Call, text, or email Kim to learn more.

828-244-7164
[email protected]

Make a social statement with your fashion statement. Support survivors of s*xual assault today by wearing jeans and sharing info about with others!

📣 Happening next week! Let us know if you'd like to be a part of our newest support group for survivors. Call or text Melissa at 828-244-7164 for more info. This group is 🎇free🎇 and open to the public! However, to maintain participants' confidentiality and safety, you are required to RSVP to receive the link to join the group.

Thanks to this graphic from Planned Parenthood, understanding consent is as easy as FRIES:

🍟"Freely given. Consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
🍟Reversible. Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing, anytime. Even if you’ve done it before, and even if you’re both naked in bed.
🍟Informed. You can only consent to something if you have the full story. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, there isn’t full consent.
🍟Enthusiastic. When it comes to s*x, you should only do stuff you WANT to do, not things that you feel you’re expected to do.
🍟Specific. Saying yes to one thing (like going to the bedroom to make out) doesn’t mean you’ve said yes to others (like having s*x)."

"Consent is never implied by things like your past behavior, what you wear, or where you go. Sexual consent is always clearly communicated — there should be no question or mystery. Silence is not consent. And it’s not just important the first time you’re with someone. Couples who’ve had s*x before or even ones who’ve been together for a long time also need to consent before s*x — every time."

Planned Parenthood

Do you know what it's like to lose your job and have an entire family to support? Meet Marion. Thanks to the partnerships Family Guidance Center has forged with local organizations like Design Foundry - Hickory , we are able to help our neighbors "Walk Through Doors" of opportunity and to better lives. Check out his story! https://youtu.be/d588t8cf1_0

www.fgcservices.com/give-now

Opening Doors Testimonial #2 Meet Marion, a community member who is thriving thanks to supporters help in "Opening Doors" of opportunity for him to walk through!

"Each of us has a survivor of s*xual assault, harassment, or abuse in our lives. In some cases, we know someone identifies as a survivor because they have trusted us with this information. More commonly, we move through our lives and relationships alongside the unspoken reality of those who have experienced the trauma of s*xual abuse.

Author and survivor Maya Angelou said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” When someone you know shares their story of s*xual trauma with you, it is a sacred gift of honesty, vulnerability, and trust. This gift is also an invitation to believe and support the survivors in our lives and the countless untold stories surrounding us."

Read more here: http://ow.ly/8Dxq50EfgEM

Here are six ways you can support survivors online:
1. Reach out during this critical time
2. Share self-care reminders and support
3. Model digital consent
4. Share messages of support in physical and digital spaces
5. Donate to your local s*xual assault services provider, Family Guidance Center
6. Share hope (and hardship)

We are here to help! Call or text our 24/7 support line at 828-302-6952 to talk with an advocate today.

To make a donation, please visit www.fgcservices.com/give-now/

The Family Guidance Centers offers trauma informed therapy at no cost to you. 322-1400

Click to see our latest campaign communication that includes an awesome video featuring a client testimonial. Shout-out to Design Foundry- Hickory, NC!
https://conta.cc/3g2WUd4

Consent is such an important topic for us all to be talking about. We love this easy to understand video that gives a great example of what consent does and does not look like. This video does talk about s*x, so please take care when watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOS5_I3Yzog

Tea Consent Clean Blue Set Studios

April 7th is day. Did you know? Most victims of s*xual assault never report the crime to law enforcement, often because of the responses they receive from friends and family members. It starts at home, at school, and at work.

. Every time you speak out against s*xual violence, survivors feel seen and believed. You don't have to be Taylor Swift to take a stand against s*xual violence and let survivors know you believe them. You can help stop the cycle of silence by taking the pledge to Start by Believing when someone lets you know they have been a victim of s*xual violence.

Learn more here: https://www.startbybelieving.org/pledge/

If you have been a victim of s*xual violence, you are not alone. We are here to listen and talk about your options. Call or text our 24/7 support line at 828-302-6952.

You Hold The Key To Opportunity! Support Family Guidance Center and give to our "Opening Doors Campaign" to help make a difference in the lives of your neighbors!
https://conta.cc/31Etud5

Thank you Governor Roy Cooper for officially proclaiming April as ! Read on below for more details about why this is such an important issue to raise awareness on.