History The Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) began 30 years ago as a grassroots organization of women who were concerned about domestic violence in our community. The original group of volunteers began taking crisis calls in their homes and transporting victims of abuse to the nearest shelters 50+ miles away in Flagstaff, Prescott, and Phoenix. Thanks to generous donations from the community, VVS opened the first domestic violence shelter in the Verde Valley region in 1994 with a leased modular home that slept six. Since then, VVS has strategically expanded and now offers comprehensive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in both residential and community based formats.Mission Our mission is to provide safety, services, and comfort to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Free Services • Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelter 24/7/365 for up to 28 individuals• Transitional Housing w/Match Savings Program for up to 16 individuals• Lay Legal Advocacy Center • Community Based Advocacy (Lay Legal and Outreach Centers)• Youth Violence Prevention Education • Crisis Hotline 24/7/365 (928) 634-2511 • Public Outreach and Awareness Impact In Fiscal Year 2022/2023, VVS provided more than 5,300 services to over 1,250 survivors of domestic and sexual violence. VVS also provided over 140 prevention education presentations to over 1,000 youth. Your generosity saves lives!