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A community without violence.

At enCourage Advocacy Center in Hastings Nebraska, we offer a variety of services to help educate, advocate and eliminate domestic violence in South Central Nebraska.

enCourage provides support, guidance and education to men, women and children to live a life free from domestic and sexual violence.

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24-Hour Hotline

Our crisis hotline provides survivors and a with support, information, and referrals.

Emergency Shelter

Our shelter strives to provide basic needs when you leave home due to violence or abuse.

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Emergency transportation to shelter and other support services is available 24 hours a day.

“He almost destroyed me. I’ve been free for 15 years. I still have many painful memories. I am still rebuilding my life, taking back what he tried to steal from me, who I was, what I was, and who I really am.”

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Learn to identify violence and become an ally.

A loved one hints to you that all is not well in their relationship. A classmate discloses that she was raped recently. A colleague receives threatening voicemails and emails while at work. What can you do to be a good support?

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Thank you to everyone who has donated to the enCou Thank you to everyone who has donated to the enCourage Advocacy Center's No One Heals Alone Fund through Give Hastings Day. Your support for local survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking is greatly appreciated!
If you have not had time to donate yet today, now is your chance to support local survivors!
https://www.givehastings.org/organization/enCourage-givehastings
Your support makes survival possible — and healing Your support makes survival possible — and healing real. Together, we ensure that no survivor faces tomorrow without someone in their corner.
Help us reach our $12,000 goal today for the No One Heals Alone Fund!
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Survivors are some of the most resilient people in Survivors are some of the most resilient people in the world. But resilience alone cannot pay rent, feed children, or silence the aftermath of trauma. The barriers survivors face after escaping violence are vast and complex — and when unmet, they become reasons survivors return to dangerous situations, fall through the cracks of traditional systems, or give up on a future they deserve.
Help us reach our goal of $12,000 to support local survivors of violence this Give Hastings Day!
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Help us reach our goal of $12,000 for the No One H Help us reach our goal of $12,000 for the No One Heals Alone Fund! Support local survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

https://www.givehastings.org/organization/enCourage-givehastings
Support the No One Heals Alone Fund through Give H Support the No One Heals Alone Fund through Give Hastings Day.
This fund serves survivors of:

Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault
Stalking
Human Trafficking

https://www.givehastings.org/organization/enCourage-givehastings
Stand with local survivors of violence by contribu Stand with local survivors of violence by contributing to the enCourage Advocacy Center's Give Hastings Day page. All funds donated during Give Hastings Day will be placed in the No One Heals Alone Fund to support the general needs of local survivors.

https://www.givehastings.org/organization/enCourage-givehastings
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