Domestic Violence Crisis Center

10/31/2026

October is ending, but our work never does.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our community showed up. We wore purple, gathered together, shared resources, and honored the partners who stand with survivors every day. Thank you to everyone who attended an event, stopped by our table, shared a post, or started a conversation.

Every1 knows Some1. That truth guides us all year long. Awareness matters most when it turns into action: believing survivors, checking in on the people we love, and building a community where everyone belongs and is safe.

Our doors and our hotline stay open 24/7, 365 days a year. If you or someone you know needs support, call 701-852-2258, option 1. Help is free, confidential, and always available.

Thank you for standing with us in October and every month after.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from DVCC! 🎃

Our team brought the costumes, the creativity, and plenty of joy to the office this week. From hand-painted pumpkins to a few very good laughs, we are grateful for a team that shows up for survivors every day and for each other.

Behind the fun, our work never pauses. If you or someone you love needs support, our 24/7 hotline is always open: 701-852-2258, option 1. You are not alone, and you are always welcome here.

Wishing our community a safe, happy, and hope-filled Halloween. 🧡🖤

10/30/2026

Thank you, First Western Bank! 💜

Earlier this month, a team of First Western Bank staff gave up an afternoon to join us at DVCC, and their extra hands made a real difference. Together, we moved furniture and cleaned out our storage shed, tackling the kind of behind-the-scenes work that frees up our space, our time, and our focus for the survivors we serve.

Projects like these might not make headlines, but they matter. When our community shows up, we can put more of our energy where it counts most: safety, healing, and hope.

To everyone from First Western Bank who rolled up their sleeves, we are so grateful. Thank you for standing with survivors in Ward, Pierce, McHenry, and Renville counties. bankfirstwestern

10/29/2026

Today we proudly presented the Nancy Murphy Love Without Fear Award to Officer Taylor Berentson of the Minot Police Department! 💜

Officer Berentson has responded to more than 200 domestic violence calls, and he leads with dignity, respect, and compassion while making sure offenders are held accountable. He has also helped train new officers in domestic violence and sexual assault response. His trauma-informed care for survivors is exactly what this award stands for.

This award honors the memory of Nancy Murphy, a fierce advocate and mentor who served Minot as an officer and then as DVCC's criminal justice advocate. Her vision helped create our high-risk team, and her legacy lives on in the officers we recognize each year.

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations, and to our law enforcement partners, donors, volunteers, and community members who stand with survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all year long. You make it possible for us to answer every call.

Need help? Our 24/7 hotline is 701-852-2258, option 1.

10/28/2026

🎃 Our team got creative this week! 👻

Vampire pumpkins, moonlit cats, the sweetest mice, a glittery donut showstopper, and one very "Spooky" masterpiece now live on our Notes of Hope wall. Turns out we're “gourd” at more than just changing lives. 🧛‍♀️ 👻 🎃 🐈‍⬛ 🐭 🍩

10/23/2026

Beginning With Brunch was a morning we won’t forget. 💜

We started the day facing an $84,000 shortfall in federal funding. Together, we closed that gap by nearly 10%. Every gift, every seat filled, and every conversation shared moves us closer to keeping our doors open and our services strong for survivors across Ward, Pierce, McHenry, and Renville counties.

Thank you to our guest speaker, Coiya Tompkins Inman, for words that inspired and challenged us.

Thank you to our sponsors:
💜 New Beginnings Sponsor: Creedence Energy Services
💜 Hope Sponsor: Planet Pizza, Minot, ND
💜 Courage Sponsor: Gate City Bank

Thank you also to our volunteers, our guests, and our DVCC team for the care behind every detail.

The work continues, and so does the need. Thank you for standing with survivors.

If you or someone you know needs support, our 24/7 hotline is 701-852-2258, option 1.

10/23/2026

Thank you, Rotary Club of Minot, for the beautiful flowers to brighten the day of someone at DVCC💜

10/21/2026

Warm soup, warm conversations, and a whole lot of hope. Thank you, MSU Campus Ministries, for welcoming the DVCC team to Soup Tuesday. We loved connecting with students about what makes a relationship healthy and how to be a good support for a friend. Together, we build belonging.

Need support or want to learn more? Call our 24/7 hotline at 701-852-2258, option 1.

10/19/2026

It’s nice when a partner is interested in your life. But when that interest turns into them constantly monitoring you and making you feel like you can’t do or say anything without them knowing, a line has been crossed.

If your partner insists on having access to your phone, your location, your social media accounts, and your conversations with other people, you may be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. An abusive partner may accuse you of lying, cheating, or keeping secrets if you deny them this information, but having privacy and boundaries is not the same as keeping secrets in a relationship.

In a healthy relationship, you and your partner are respectful and trusting to one another. You enjoy spending time together, but you can be happy apart, and you don’t need constant monitoring to keep that trust and respect going.

Read more signs of an unhealthy relationship here: https://nddsvc.org/get-information/signs-of-an-unhealthy-relationship

10/17/2026

Thank you, Independence Inc., for showing up in purple! 💜 Every photo and share tells survivors they are not alone. We're grateful to stand together this October and all year long.

Need support? Our 24/7 hotline is 701-852-2258, option 1.

💜 Today, we wear purple for a purpose!

Our Independence, Inc. team joined people across the country in recognizing Purple Thursday, a day dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and standing in solidarity with survivors.

People with disabilities can face an increased risk of abuse and domestic violence, making awareness, accessible resources, and strong community support especially important. Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and empowered.

We're proud to stand alongside our nonprofit partners and friends at the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC), who do such important work supporting survivors in our communities.

Together, we can help create communities where everyone feels safe and supported. 💜