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Main - 515-292-0500
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- 313 Lynn Ave Ames, IA 50014
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ACCESS, the Assault Care Center Extending Service and Support, arose from the need to confront and combat the issues of sexual assault and domestic violence in Story County. The agency began in 1974 with the help of the Iowa State University Government of the Student Body. Originally a rape crisis center, ACCESS services were expanded over the years to include a 24-hour crisis hotline and shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. In 1981, we opened our first shelter facility, a place where survivors and children could share a safe environment and more readily receive the services our growing staff and volunteers were ready to provide. ACCESS continues to serve Story, Boone, and Greene counties. Our Vision A community founded in respect and equality that is free from violence, abuse, and power imbalances. Our Mission To address the roots and impact of domestic and sexual violence through services that enhance safety, empower survivors, and promote understanding and social justice within our community. Our Philosophy Domestic and sexual violence are perpetuated by a societal structure that reinforces inequity in gender roles, relationships, and the distribution of power. Inequity and violence cannot be tolerated. We believe that systemic change begins with education, advocacy, and crisis care focused on the needs of the individual. Our Values We are intensely committed to our core values. These values give purpose and meaning to our lives, to those who we serve, and the direction of the organization. Our core values guide our decision-making and service. Compassion. We respect and care about the empowerment of our clients by eliminating barriers to services, addressing and dismantling systems of oppression, and ensuring the confidentiality of services. We respect the dignity of each individual. Positive Role Models. We model a violence-free agency that is founded in respect, equality, and social just