Baldwin Family Violence Shelter

Baldwin County Family Violence, doing business as The Lighthouse, is a domestic shelter and non-profit organization that provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other abuses. Through federal grant sub-awards, they offer crisis support, counseling, safe housing, court advocacy, prevention education, and other assistance to those fleeing violent situations in Alabama's Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Monroe Counties.

The Lighthouse has received over 20 federal grant sub-awards to provide an array of services, including operating an emergency shelter, staffing a 24/7 crisis hotline, assisting victims through the criminal justice process, safety planning, counseling, referrals, and community outreach. The federal funding has supported core operations as well as specific programs such as the Lighthouse Court Advocacy Program. Prime grantees have included the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Alabama Department of Public Health, and federal programs aimed at public safety, victim assistance, violence prevention, and related social services. Through this federal grant funding, The Lighthouse serves as a critical resource for victims of domestic abuse and violence in rural Alabama communities.