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Columbus County

Program Name:  Families First
PO Box 1776
Whiteville, NC 28472
Office: (910) 642-5996
Crisis: (910) 641-0444

Job Title of Survey Respondent: Victim Advocate 

1. Does your program provide services to lesbians? If so, what services?
   Yes, including shelter. Notes that they have had success working with lesbians in the court system.

2. Does your program provide services to gay men? If so, what services?
   Yes, and men are sheltered off-site for a time-limited period only when there is immediate danger. Would pay for hotel room.

3. Does your program provide services to straight men? If so, what services?
   Yes, and men are sheltered off-site for a time-limited period only when there is immediate danger. Would pay for hotel room.

4. Does your program provide services to bisexual people? If so, what services?
   Bisexual women are eligible for all services. Bisexual men are sheltered off-site for a time-limited period only when there is immediate danger. Would pay for hotel room.

5. Does your program provide services to transgender people? If so, what services?
   Yes services are available. Says again that men are sheltered off-site for a time-limited period only when there is immediate danger. Would pay for hotel room.

6. Does your program have any literature available for staff or clients about LGBT domestic violence? If so, what is it?
   No.

7. Does your staff receive any specialized training about LGBT domestic violence or homophobia? If so, where do they get it, and who provides it?
   No.

8. Do you have contacts and referrals with the LGBT communities?
   No.