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Our Voice Our Voice serves survivors of sexual violence, and human trafficking ages 13 and up Founded in 1974
Our VOICE, Inc.

is a non-profit crisis intervention and prevention agency that serves survivors of sexual violence, age 13 through adult, in Buncombe County. The agency was founded in 1974 as an all-volunteer grassroots organization. The agency remained underground until August 1983 when we received our 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit agency and the first employee was hired. Now, 40 years and considerable growth later, Our VOICE employs six paid staff and over 50 volunteers, working both to support the healing of survivors of sexual violence and to prevent future acts of sexual violence.

🎃 Spooky season meets community care at A-B Tech’s Well-O-Ween Resource Fair. Traducción al español abajo ⬇️Our Preventi...
10/23/2026

🎃 Spooky season meets community care at A-B Tech’s Well-O-Ween Resource Fair.
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Our Prevention Team will be there, so stop by our table to learn about our services and how we support survivors and our community.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 28th
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center

More info: abtech.edu/college-resources/student-life-and-development/student-life-upcoming-events

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🎃 La temporada de sustos se une al cuidado comunitario en la Feria de Recursos Well-O-Ween de A-B Tech.

El Equipo de Prevención de Our Voice estará presente, así que pásate por nuestra mesa para conocer los servicios de Our Voice y cómo apoyamos a sobrevivientes y a nuestra comunidad.

🗓️ Miércoles 28 de octubre
🕚 11:00 a. m. – 1:00 p. m.
📍 A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center

Más información: abtech.edu/college-resources/student-life-and-development/student-life-upcoming-events

🎬 New Reel Relationships blog: Obsession (Traducción al español abajo ⬇️)For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re lo...
10/23/2026

🎬 New Reel Relationships blog: Obsession (Traducción al español abajo ⬇️)

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re looking at the horror film Obsession and what it shows about power and control in relationships. When someone believes they’re entitled to another person’s love, the real horror begins.

📖 Read the blog: https://www.ourvoicenc.org/reel-relationships-obsession/
⚠️ Content warning: discusses domestic violence, su***de, and more. Contains spoilers.

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🎬 Nuevo blog de Reel Relationships: Obsession

Por el Mes de Concientización sobre la Violencia Doméstica, analizamos la película de terror Obsession y lo que muestra sobre el poder y el control en las relaciones. Cuando alguien cree tener derecho al amor de otra persona, empieza el verdadero terror.

📖 Lee el blog: https://www.ourvoicenc.org/reel-relationships-obsession/
⚠️ Advertencia de contenido: aborda la violencia doméstica y el suicidio. Contiene spoilers.

This October, we’ve honored Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including our partner agency, Helpmate. (Traducción al es...
10/22/2026

This October, we’ve honored Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including our partner agency, Helpmate. (Traducción al español abajo ⬇️)

Not every survivor needs the same support, which is why two specialized agencies work side by side at the Buncombe County Family Justice Center.

Go to Helpmate if you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence.
Go to Our Voice if you or someone you love is navigating sexual assault or human trafficking.

📞 Helpmate 24/7 Crisis Line: (828) 254-0516
📞 Our Voice 24/7 Crisis Line: (828) 255-7576

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Este octubre, hemos honrado el Mes de Concientización sobre la Violencia Doméstica, junto con nuestra agencia aliada, Helpmate.

No todas las personas sobrevivientes necesitan el mismo apoyo, por eso dos agencias especializadas trabajan lado a lado en el Buncombe County Family Justice Center.

Acude a Helpmate si tú o alguien a quien quieres vive violencia doméstica.
Acude a Our Voice si tú o alguien a quien quieres atraviesa una situación de agresión sexual o trata de personas.

📞 Línea de crisis 24/7 de Helpmate: (828) 254-0516
📞 Línea de crisis 24/7 de Our Voice: (828) 255-7576

🎙️ New episode of Raising Our Voices! (Traducción al español abajo ⬇️)What does accountability look like beyond punishme...
10/20/2026

🎙️ New episode of Raising Our Voices! (Traducción al español abajo ⬇️)

What does accountability look like beyond punishment? Rita sits down with conflict consultant and leadership development coach Robin Funsten to talk about transformative justice and how accountability can support survivors and lead to meaningful change.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.ourvoicenc.org/listen-and-learn/

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🎙️ ¡Nuevo episodio de Raising Our Voices!

¿Cómo se ve la rendición de cuentas más allá del castigo? Rita conversa con Robin Funsten, especialista en manejo de conflictos y coach de desarrollo de liderazgo, sobre la justicia transformativa y cómo la rendición de cuentas puede apoyar a sobrevivientes y generar cambios significativos.

🎧 Escucha ahora: https://www.ourvoicenc.org/listen-and-learn/

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10/19/2026

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If you're feeling fired up by recent events in the news, turn it into action as a volunteer!

Our Voice volunteers help staff our 24-hour crisis line and show up for survivors every day. We’re hosting a volunteer info session on Zoom for anyone who wants to know more.

🗓️ Monday, November 2nd
🕖 7:00 PM
💻 Zoom (link sent after you sign up)

Join for a quick overview of our volunteer program and the 20-hour advocate training all volunteers complete. ✨

To sign up, email our Volunteer Coordinator, Melanie: melaniel[at]ourvoicenc.org 📩

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Si los acontecimientos recientes te tienen con ganas de actuar, ¡conviértelo en acción uniéndote al voluntariado!

Las personas voluntarias de Our Voice ayudan a atender nuestra línea de crisis las 24 horas y acompañan a sobrevivientes todos los días. Estamos organizando una sesión informativa por Zoom para quien quiera saber más.

🗓️ Lunes 2 de noviembre
🕖 7:00 p. m.
💻 Zoom (enlace enviado después de inscribirte)

Acompáñanos para conocer un resumen rápido de nuestro programa de voluntariado y de la capacitación de 20 horas en defensa que completan todas las personas voluntarias. ✨

Para inscribirte, escribe a la Coordinación de Voluntariado, Melanie: melanie[at]ourvoicenc.org📩

“I’m so grateful Our Voice exists, and so I do what I can to help it thrive. Volunteers help to make sure that every sur...
10/16/2026

“I’m so grateful Our Voice exists, and so I do what I can to help it thrive. Volunteers help to make sure that every survivor who needs our services will know we are here to help."

This week’s blog comes from Polly, an Our Voice volunteer. Her story is a reminder of how much volunteers give to our community. Thank you, Polly, for sharing why you volunteer with Our Voice.✨

Inspired to get involved? Join our volunteer info session on Zoom:
🗓️ Monday, November 2nd | 7:00 PM
📩 Email melaniel[at]ourvoicenc.org to sign up
📖 Read Polly’s story: https://www.ourvoicenc.org/volunteer-highlights-why-i-volunteer-with-our-voice/

Wish you could do more to support survivors? One great way to get involved is by hosting a peer-to-peer fundraiser for O...
10/15/2026

Wish you could do more to support survivors? One great way to get involved is by hosting a peer-to-peer fundraiser for Our Voice. Birthday, benefit night, game tournament, or personal challenge: whatever you choose, your fundraiser helps fund Our Voice's advocacy, prevention, and survivor services.

Our vision is a world where sexual violence and human trafficking no longer exist. Until then, we commit to believing and supporting survivors every step of the way.

Get started by registering your event at ourvoicenc.org/peer-to-peer. Let's work toward a world free of sexual violence and human trafficking together.

What does "privileged advocate" mean?Community-based advocates who complete 20+ hours of focused training become privile...
10/13/2026

What does "privileged advocate" mean?

Community-based advocates who complete 20+ hours of focused training become privileged advocates. Except by court order, they can't be compelled to share what a survivor tells them while serving as an advocate. That includes requests from law enforcement, unless the survivor consents and signs a Release of Information.

The exception to this is mandated reporting. Advocates must report suspected abuse of children, and of older or disabled adults by their caregivers, to the Department of Social Services in the survivor's county. All advocates explain this before a survivor begins sharing.

It's an honor to be trusted with these stories, and Our Voice's advocates take that seriously.
If you need support, call our 24/7 Crisis Line at (828) 255-7576.

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¿Qué significa "persona defensora con confidencialidad privilegiada"?

Las personas defensoras comunitarias que completan más de 20 horas de capacitación especializada se convierten en defensoras con confidencialidad privilegiada. Salvo por orden judicial, no se les puede obligar a compartir lo que una persona sobreviviente les cuenta mientras actúan como defensoras. Esto incluye las solicitudes de las autoridades policiales, a menos que la persona sobreviviente dé su consentimiento y firme una Autorización para la Divulgación de Información.

La excepción es la obligación de reportar. Las personas defensoras deben reportar al Departamento de Servicios Sociales (DSS) del condado de la persona sobreviviente cualquier sospecha de abuso de menores, o de adultos mayores o con discapacidad por parte de sus cuidadores. Todas las personas defensoras explican esto antes de que la persona sobreviviente empiece a compartir su historia.

Es un honor que se nos confíen estas historias, y las personas defensoras de Our Voice se toman esa responsabilidad muy en serio.

Si necesitas apoyo, llama a nuestra Línea de Crisis, disponible las 24 horas, al (828) 255-7576.

🗓️ This Saturday!Womyn Rising is almost here. Spend the afternoon at Hellbender with womyn-led makers, small businesses,...
10/12/2026

🗓️ This Saturday!

Womyn Rising is almost here. Spend the afternoon at Hellbender with womyn-led makers, small businesses, and community organizations at a free artisan market and celebration. 💜

Want to support Our Voice before then? Erika Busse's Womyn Rising merch collection is available online now.

📅 Saturday, October 17
🕑 2 to 7pm
📍 Hellbender, Asheville
🎟️ Free
🔗 https://hellbenderavl.com/event/womyn-rising/hellbender/
🛒 https://erikabusse.com/collections/womyn-rising

10/09/2026

Healthy relationships help prevent sexual violence. 💜

Swipe through for ways to build relationships where everyone feels safe saying yes, no, or not right now.

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Las relaciones saludables ayudan a prevenir la violencia sexual. 💜

Desliza para ver cómo construir relaciones en las que todas las personas se sientan seguras para decir sí, no, o ahora no.

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35 Woodfin Street
Asheville, NC
28801

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+18282557576

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