Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Wilmington, NC

09/10/2026

Safety shouldn't be out of reach. Your donation helps make it possible.

Every dollar given to Domestic Violence Shelter & Services, Inc. helps provide shelter, resources, and a path forward for survivors in Wilmington.

09/07/2026

Your support in action!

This month, you helped provide 48 nights of safe shelter and served 74 individuals and families.

08/26/2026

Your clutter is our treasure. Vintage Values is accepting donations of women's clothing, books, household items, and furniture. Every item you drop off supports survivors of domestic violence right here in Wilmington. One donation. Real impact.

08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day! Today we're celebrating the thing that makes this work possible — YOU. Our donors, volunteers, advocates, and community partners who show up every single day for survivors in Wilmington.

We are small but mighty. We are community-funded and community-driven. And because of you, no one in Wilmington has to face this alone.

To everyone who has ever donated, volunteered, shared a post, or simply believed in what we do — thank you. From the bottom of our hearts.

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Safety is not a privilege. It's a right. And yet for so many survivors, feeling safe at home is something they've never known. At the Domestic Violence Shelter of Wilmington, we exist to change that — one family, one night, one life at a time. You deserve safety. We're here when you're ready.

08/04/2026

Did you know? Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in the U.S.

Behind every statistic is a real face. A real family. A mom who had to choose between staying in danger or stepping into the unknown with nothing but her kids and a prayer.

That's why we exist. Not just to offer a bed — but to offer a bridge. To stability. To safety. To a life that feels like theirs again.
If you or someone you know needs help, we're here Wilmington.

07/27/2026

Happy National Parents Day! Today we're honoring every parent who has shown up for their children through unimaginable circumstances.

Parenthood is hard.

To every parent we've had the privilege of walking alongside — you are seen, you are celebrated, and you are supported.

07/23/2026

📣 Gift Cards Needed! 📣

Small increment gift cards ($15-$25) can go a long way when a survivor is in need. Target, Walmart, fast food restruaunts, gas stations, and grocery stores are ideal locations.

These items can be droped off at The Open Gate at 2901 Market Street in Wilmington. Items can also be purchased from our Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/291AU4S46OS0V?ref_=wl_share

07/22/2026

$100 gives a survivor a night of safety in our emergency shelter — a locked door, a warm bed, and the first full breath they've taken in a long time. That's what your gift does.

Give today at https://domesticviolence-wilm.pulse.ly/ede8zwjwri