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Our Mission

El Refugio empowers and supports individuals affected by domestic violence by promoting social advocacy and personal accountability.

Our Vision

El Refugio continuously strives to eliminate and prevent all forms of domestic violence, working to create a safer community. This revised language reflects a renewed and focused commitment to the agency's role in supporting survivors and addressing the root causes of domestic violence.

Our Funding

With nonprofit status, our support comes from a variety of sources, including individual, private, New Mexico state funds, Federal funds, and Community Foundation funds.

We are grateful to our friends who help us support victims of domestic abuse.

2023 Annual Summary

Location

800 S. Robert Street,
Silver City, NM 88061
Office: (575) 538-2125;
Fax: (575) 538-0495
agencyinfo@eridv.org

Crisis Hotline

Our Vision

El Refugio continuously strives to eliminate and prevent all forms of domestic violence, working to create a safer community. This revised language reflects a renewed and focused commitment to the agency's role in supporting survivors and addressing the root causes of domestic violence.

Crisis Hotline

El Refugio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color creed national origin, sex age disability or religion. These activities include but are not limited to hiring and firing staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provisions of services.

 

Board of Directors:

  • President - Sheriff Raul Villanueva

  • Vice President – Della Acosta

  • Treasurer – Damon Bullock

  • Secretary - Anna Arzaga

  • Member - Captain Steven Gallegos

  • Member - Dolores Charon

  • Member - Margie Gomez

Board Vacancy

If Interested in joining El Refugio’s Board of Directors you may obtain an application by contacting the office @ (575) 538-2125 or by email at agencyinfo@eridv.org. A board packet will be sent out to you and an appointment for fingerprints will be made after the approval of application. The terms of service are 2 years.

El Refugio

800 S. Robert Street
Silver City, NM 88061
Office: (575) 538-2125
Fax: (575) 538-0495
agencyinfo@eridv.org

Crisis Hotline

New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline