AVENUES Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Services

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AVENUES Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Services

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AVENUES serves the Northeast Missouri counties of Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, and Shelby.

AVENUES is a nonprofit social change organization that focuses on domestic and sexual violence. AVENUES Mission:
To provide support, security, and awareness for victims of domestic and sexual violence through their journey to achieve a stable future. Our Goals:
~Strive to improve the physical and emotional welfare of individuals and their children in Northeast Missouri.
~AVENUES is a social change organization that focuses on domestic and sexual violence.
~Provide crisis intervention and support to the needs of individual survivors and significant others.
~Strive to eliminate domestic and sexual violence by addressing the roots of violence which include issues of inequality and oppression between genders, races, and socioeconomic groups. AVENUES is a domestic violence and sexual assault shelter and outreach program dedicated to serving individuals who have been traumatized by violence in Northeast Missouri. All services are free, confidential, and include a 24-hour 800 # hotline (1-833-AID-NEMO (or 1-833-243-NEMO), safe and secure shelter, court and medical advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, and referrals to related services. All services to victims shall be implemented so that the safety, needs, and desires of the victim are always the top priority. Being a victim of domestic and/or sexual violence is...NEVER THE VICTIMS FAULT. AVENUES services include: crisis intervention, medical advocacy, court advocacy, legal referrals, support groups, orders of protection, and shelter.

10/27/2026

10/20/2026

1 IN 3 WOMEN

The next time you are with a group of friends or even at the grocery store, look around and think about that--1 in 3 women in the U.S. have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime.

*If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please call the AVENUES hotline at 1-833-243-6366 24 hours a day, seven days a week*

10/20/2026

Have you tried the Purple Promise Lotus yet?? It's only here until the end of October!🍂
Go grab a Purple Promise Lotus from Java Jive, Hebrews Coffee (Hannibal and Palmyra), and Ground in Grace Cafe in Monroe!
Proceeds from the Purple Promise lotus will go to AVENUES through the month of October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜🦋

10/15/2026

October 15 is Purple Thursday, an annual awareness
day as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Wear your favorite purple outfit to show those in
your community that you stand with survivors of
domestic violence. Post photos to social media
wearing your purple with the tag or
.

10/15/2026

TOMORROW is Purple Thursday, don't forget 💜

October 15 is Purple Thursday, an annual awareness
day as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Wear your favorite purple outfit to show those in
your community that you stand with survivors of
domestic violence. Post photos to social media
wearing your purple with the tag or
.

10/13/2026

THANK YOU to everyone that attended the AVENUES Masquerade Gala on Saturday!! We had an AMAZING event 🎉

AVENUES would like to thank all of our guests, the sponsors for the gala and the Hannibal Country Club for a wonderful venue and fantastic staff! We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did 😍

Of course, NONE of this would have been possible without the incredible AVENUES staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers 💜

10/11/2026

AVENUES is hiring for a full-time Outreach Victim Advocate 🌸

The Outreach Victim Advocate provides direct advocacy, outreach, and support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and related crimes. This position is primarily based in Adair, Schuyler, & Scotland Counties and may provide coverage and support in Lewis, Clark & Knox Counties as needed. The advocate works collaboratively with community partners to ensure survivors have access to safety planning, resources, and supportive services while promoting awareness and prevention efforts within the community.
Hours: Full-Time 40 hours, bi-weekly pay, Monday – Friday 8a-5p, On-Call rotation required

Interested?? APPLY NOW ‼
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f4e735d3ba72d5ad&from=shareddesktop_copy

10/10/2026

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!! 🎉💃🕺️
It's finally here, the moment we've all been waiting for! AVENUES would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the incredible sponsors who have made our Masquerade Gala possible. We are truly grateful for your generosity and continued support, which allows AVENUES to continue doing the work that we are passionate about. Without your help, we wouldn't be able to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. So thank you again to our amazing sponsors, we couldn't do it without you! Here's to a night to remember! 🎉💃🕺️

10/10/2026

🎉MASQUERADE GALA SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT🎉
Carla Forney~ Empowered Sponsor
AVENUES would like to thank Carla Forney for their generous sponsorship of our Gala. This partnership demonstrates a steadfast commitment to fostering strong community bonds and enabling nonprofit organizations to continue delivering vital services to those in need. Collaborations like this have a profound impact, and we are honored to acknowledge Carla Forney for standing alongside AVENUES in support of safety, advocacy, and empowerment.

Address

PO Box 284
Hannibal, MO
63401

Telephone

+18332436366

Website

http://www.avenueshelp.org/

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