...committed to promoting economic self-sufficiency and zero tolerance for domestic violence and sexual assault in our community.
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| REACH of Jackson County, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1978 to provide services to people throughout Jackson County and Western North Carolina.
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| REACH Video embedded above is a bit outdated as some staff has changed - however the content about our programs is still relevant. | |
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| THE HISTORY OF REACH: | |
REACH of Jackson County, Inc. was founded as a grassroots, all volunteer organization whose mission was to respond to the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence in the western North Carolina counties of Haywood, Macon and Jackson. REACH, which stands for Resources, Education, Advocacy, Counseling, Housing, was one of the first programs in North Carolina to address the problems of domestic violence and sexual assault. The following is a rough chronology of the growth of our services over the years. |
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1978: 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1978: Victim/Survivor Advocacy 1985: Crisis & Continuing Counseling 1986: Legal Advocacy 1988: Emergency Shelter 1995: REACH Thrift Boutique 1996: Education & Prevention 1997: New Choices Job & Life Skills Programs 2002: Transitional Housing 2003: Child Focused Services 2005: Elder Abuse Outreach 2007: Family Focused Intervention Programs 2007: Housing and Finance Case Management 2009: A Call To Men Program Since 1978, REACH of Jackson County, Inc. has emphasized empowerment, personal responsibility, skill building, realistic assessment of strengths and liabilities, and belief in the individual's ability to care for self and family. REACH of Jackson County is recognized as a leading human services resource, and provides a comprehensive array of services to the community ranging from crisis intervention to public education. REACH works collaboratively with all other agencies, and takes a leadership role in advancing new client service models that reduce duplication of effort and maximize the limited dollar resources available to all of us. |
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