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WVFRIS

 

Who We Are and What We Do

The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (WVFRIS) is West Virginia's state sexual assault coalition. WVFRIS was established in 1982 and is comprised of the State's rape crisis centers. WVFRIS works with the rape crisis centers and other allied professionals to develop and strengthen intervention and prevention programs in the State that address sexual violence and stalking.

 

Note that WVFRIS also addresses the issues of human trafficking and dating violence because they often involve sexual violence and stalking. WVFRIS encourages and supports related State and local efforts to respond to and eliminate these forms of violence in partnership with other allied organizations.

 

Our Vision

  • Eliminate sexual violence and stalking; and
  • Alleviate the suffering of those who have been victimized.

 

Our Mission

  • Promote the compassionate and just treatment of survivors and their loved ones;
  • Foster collaborative relationships to promote victim healing and justice and prevent sexual violence and stalking; and
  • Create attitudinal and behavioral changes around sexual violence and stalking through education, victim services and social change efforts.

 

WVFRIS supports the rights of all victims to accessible, free and confidential services where they are treated with dignity and respect. WVFRIS supports the rights guaranteed through the Sexual Assault Victims Bill of Rights, and the rights of victims to make autonomous choices about reporting, prosecution, healthcare, safety and their personal needs.

 

This website is designed to provide information and resources to victims and those professionals seeking information to better serve them, as well as those interested in preventing sexual violence, human trafficking and stalking.

 

Help support the WVFRIS vision and mission by placing a secure donation through PayPal. You can also register to donate to WVFRIS everytime you make a purchase with AmazonSmile.

Your donations are appreciated!

 

 

WVFRIS Staff Contact Information

Position Title: Telephone Number:
Director of Programs 304-241-1802
State Coordinator 304-366-9500
Stalking/College Project Coordinator 304-472-0038
Victim Services Coordinator 304-379-8970
SASP Project Coordinator 304-368-9543
SART Project Coordinator 304-622-4441
SANE Project Coordinator 304-685-3159
Rural Project Coordinator 304-825-6122
Finance Manager 304-368-0020
Education Coordinator 304-366-9508
Assistant State Coordinator 304-622-4441

 

 

WVFRIS Email: wvfris@frontier.com

 

Follow WVFRIS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvfris

 

Please note that email and social media are not confidential forms of communication. Confidential victim services can be secured through any of the crisis centers in West Virginia.

 

WVFRIS does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age in the delivery of services or creation of resources.