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Our Vision, Mission & Goals

Our Vision
Our Mission
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Our Vision

 

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Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (EPEC) is founded on the vision and belief that every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence and the fear of violence. Central to this belief, EPEC seeks to eliminate domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and human trafficking. Additionally, the agency aims to reduce related social problems, such as child abuse, substance abuse, and other forms of oppression.

Our Mission

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EPEC’s mission is to protect victims, prevent violence, and empower survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. We accomplish this by providing victims and survivors the resources necessary to effectively cope with the personal, social, emotional, and legal ramifications of victimization.

Diversity

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EPEC is committed to serving all survivors regardless of age, race, gender, or ability.”

Strategic Goals

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Client Outcomes: Deliver quality crisis, advocacy services to ensure the safety of our clients and to help them achieve improved social emotional wellbeing.

Education & Awareness: Educate the community about the incidence and causes of domestic violence and sexual assault, and increase awareness of the critical importance of the services we provide.

Sustainability: Increase and diversify financial, community support to sustain our mission.

Strategic Partnership: Continue to build relationships with public and private organizations to achieve greater impact.

Organization Capacity: Develop and strengthen the organization’s capacity to fulfill our mission goals.

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  • (304) 263-8292

If you think you are in an abusive relationship, need emergency shelter because of your violent partner or have been sexually assaulted, you can call EPEC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Our hotline is completely confidential. You do not have to give your name to the operator if you don’t want to.

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Berkeley County

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236 W Martin St. Martinsburg, WV 25401

  • (304) 263-8522  

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640 Fairfax St, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

  • (304) 258-1078 

Jefferson County

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113 East Third Avenue Ranson, WV 25438

  • (304) 725-7080 

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