The mission of the Violence Prevention Center is to serve individuals and families in Cook County affected by domestic and sexual violence and to act as a catalyst in building healthy relationships and developing a community where violence is not tolerated.

Violence Prevention Center. Cascade Building, 21 W. 2nd St., Grand Marais, MN 55604.

(218) 387-1262. (218) 387-1237. hope4u@boreal.org. www.violencepreventioncenter.org

24/7

If you want to talk 
confidentially to someone: 


we will listen,
we will believe you,

and we will help.

 

Access a trained advocate:

Call (218) 387-1237

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COVID-19 Response

 

We recognize that during this stressful time in life that violence can increase for those in unsafe situations. The VPC is still available to support all who have been subjected to or effected by domestic and sexual violence 24 hours a day.

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We are asking the community:

To support VPC clients as well as local businesses by donating food gift cards from: Johnson’s Foods, Gene’s Foods (IGA), Cook County Whole Foods Coop, local restaurants that are proving curbside food pickup or

a visa cash card for online grocery shopping.

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If you can donate, please mail gift cards to:

Violence Prevention Center

PO Box 134

Grand Marias MN, 55604

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We are asking clients:
Please do not come into the office. We can help assist you over the phone in order to keep you and staff healthy and safe. The VPC confidential phone line will continue to be answered 24/7 by either staff or

one of the VPC's trained on-call advocates. 

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In the coming weeks, we will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated on how/if  our COVID-19 response will impact our services.

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our anonymous client survey HERE. 

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If you are in danger, call 911 or our crisis line at (218) 387-1237 

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