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Causes: Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse Prevention, Spouse Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention
Mission: The mission of the Abused Adult Resource Center is to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and human trafficking by establishing and maintaining a program which will provide temporary shelter, crisis intervention, prevention, education, support and hope as a vision to eliminate violence.
Target demographics: domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and human trafficking victims and their children.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,313 people
Geographic areas served: North Dakota and serve Burleigh, Morton, Kidder, Grant, Emmons, Sheridan and Sioux Counties and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Programs: The Abused Adult Resource Center (AARC) headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, provides emergency support, crisis intervention, temporary shelter, food, counseling, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and human trafficking. We serve families and individuals in distress throughout south central North Dakota, helping them find a life free from abuse. We also work with the community to develop an awareness and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault and to establish programs to break the “cycle of abuse.” The mission of the AARC is to “assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by establishing and maintaining a program which will provide temporary shelter, crisis intervention, prevention, education, support and hope as a vision to eliminate violence.” AARC programs, staff and volunteers have been widely recognized for their work in building a healthier, safer community.