DVSAS: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County
Individual and Family ServicesWashington, United States11-50 Employees
DVSAS: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County is a mid-sized nonprofit operating in the individual and family services sector. Based in Bellingham, Washington, it provides support to people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation. Its aim is to help those individuals feel safe, supported, and heard, and to lead the community toward ending these abuses of power. The organization notes that partner violence and sexual violence affect a broad portion of the population, citing that about one-third of women and one-quarter of men have experienced violence from an intimate partner. It employs a staff of dozens and concentrates its services on Whatcom County, reflecting its regional focus within the field of individual and family services.