The Family Resource Center (FRC), Inc. (formerly Women’s Resource Center, Inc.) was founded in 1981 on St. Thomas by community activists from civic and governmental agencies.  These women and men established an organization with a mission of providing shelter and counseling for battered women and their children and for victims of sexual assault.

Since our initiation of services in 1986, FRC’s clientele has grown to include other victims of violence: children subjected to physical and/or sexual abuse, survivors of homicide victims, adult survivors of childhood sexual molestation and incest, elder abuse, victims of assault, robbery and kidnapping.  Additionally, services are provided for persons in crisis including adults minors who are homeless, non-crime victims and male perpetrators of domestic violence.

The Board of Directors of this non-profit agency is composed of women and men who share concerns about the effects of violence and conflict that result in suffering for victims of crime and persons in crisis that have an enormous impact on those involved and the community.  FRC has expanded our services since our small beginnings in 1986.  The following is a summary of services available at FRC:

• Emergency Shelter for abused women and children

• Individual and Family counseling for male, female and child victims of violent crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, robbery, survivors of homicide and assault.

• Rental Assistance for individuals who are presently homeless and seeking to transition to independent living and for those who are at risk of eviction.

• Support groups for adult female victims of domestic violence and other assault.

• Support groups for children ages 4-17.

• Emergency legal advocacy for victims.

• Criminal justice support for victims.

• Batterers’ Intervention program for abusive males and females.

• Community education in the area of violence prevention.

• Family and Youth Crisis Intervention Program.