North Star Advocacy Center

06/11/2026

The Maryville office will be closed from 10:45-11:45 this morning, we are still reachable by hotline! 660-562-2320

06/10/2026

If you're reading this and you are NOT Cindy, congratulations! You've made it to Wednesday, the middle of the week.

06/08/2026

All survivors deserve to be safe and have access to supportive resources. This month is Pride Month. Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience specific barriers when accessing safety, such as limited access to LGBTQ+-specific resources. Additionally, some abusive partners may use the survivor's identity to further harm and isolate the survivor.

Domestic and sexual violence support organizations can help connect survivors to resources that meet their needs. Visit mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help/ to find resources near you.

06/05/2026

Congratulations Psi Chi NWMSU! Our newest Advocate, Alexa was part of this. She’s the one in blue! What an amazing accomplishment!

The Northwest Missouri State University chapter of Psi Chi, an international honor society for psychology, is a Model Chapter for 2025-26, marking the seventh time in nine years that the chapter has received the recognition.

06/03/2026

Our summer interns, Sara, Ray, and Illyana got to hang out in Gentry County today with Sherry!

06/03/2026

We recently had a large donation of clothing! Open to all, stop by the shelter between 8:30 and 5:00!

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06/01/2026

Hey Gentry and Worth Counties- want to come volunteer with us? We’re offering training for those who want to help us out. See the flyer for info!

05/27/2026

For a little over a month, our Gentry/Worth County Victim Advocate, Sherry has attended a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Not only did she train first responders, mental health providers, the prosecutor, and law enforcement about good domestic and sexual violence response, but she also got to listen to and be trained by several of the other people who work in crisis response every day. It really takes a team to better help others. It’s been a great few weeks of learning from each other.

05/27/2026

Thank you, Karen’s Quilting Group for making these beautiful quilts for our clients! So much time and talent go into these. They are very appreciated! 🧵 🪡

05/27/2026

We will be starting our support group for survivors of domestic violence June 4th! Please call with any questions or concerns!