The Crisis Center is yet another of the many agencies that are supported by the generous contributions made to the Junction City – Geary County United Way.

Latanya Butler, Crisis Center Senior Case Advocate said that the monies received from the United Way are critical to their services.

“That money is critical in making sure we stay afloat and being able to provide our services to the community; I know that it’s distributed in a way that we’re able to maintain our shelter, able to maintain services for clients, and be able to respond,” said Butler.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Crisis Center is no stranger to the unfortunate cases of violence in the community.

“When we meet the survivor we kind of start where he or she is at in the situation; it could be, ‘I need assistance with getting information about a protection order’…or trying to find out how to provide safe options for [her] and [her] family,” said Butler.

Everyone’s situation is different so Butler said they like to assess each situation individually.

“[For example] we may offer a client that I might meet at the courthouse…safe shelter for [her] and [her] children,” said Butler.

For more information on the Crisis Center please visit https://www.thecrisiscenterinc.org/.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please call the 24 hour hotline at 1-800-727-2785; local callers may dial 785-762-8835.