The Clarina Howard Nichols Center was founded in 1981 in response to an appeal from the community for consistent quality services for battered women and their children. The center is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. An anonymous donation enabled the Board to purchase a house in a quiet residential neighborhood, and the center opened in November of 1981.

Since then, a consistent level of support from the community and funding from federal and private grants have enabled  us to provide services, support and shelter to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

We offer a full array of services dedicated to achieving our mission of ending violence against women and their children. We have a Direct Service Coordinator, a Shelter Advocate, a Criminal Court Advocate, a Community Coordinator, and a Coordinator of Child Advocacy.  We also have an Executive Director, Business Manager, day and overnight volunteers, interns and a Board of Directors.