Betty Griffin Center provides services of hope and healing for victims of domestic and sexual assault in St. Johns County.

We provide services for men, women and the children impacted by domestic and sexual assault.

Advocates are available 24/7 to talk with domestic and/or sexual abuse survivors, or their families and friends, through our Help Line at (904) 824-1555. In addition to operating a safe and secure shelter for victims and survivors of domestic or sexual assault, we manage a Rape Crisis Unit at Flagler Hospital and provide confidential counseling and support groups. We also have staff and volunteers providing additional support including court advocacy, legal assistance, financial counseling and other services to help survivors overcome the trauma of domestic or sexual assault and return to a normal life as soon as possible.

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision: Peace at home……..then in the world.

Our Mission: To help survivors of domestic and sexual violence navigate through their life-changing traumas to live fulfilling lives on their terms.

Our Values:

Protect

Educate

Advocate

Collaborate

Empower

Our Impact

From 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022 Betty Griffin Center provided:

6,218

People attended one of our 153 Community/School Events

27

Victims received sexual assault advocacy at the BGC Rape Care Unit located in Flagler Hospital

117

Survivors assisted with civil justice advocacy

19,549

Nights that 295 people have spent in the shelter and transitional housing

10,952

Hours of supportive services to 1,035 women, children and men

1,129

People with Helpline Calls

Betty Griffin Center provides many domestic and sexual assault services virtually, and in-person through our Outreach Center.

Latest News & Events

Eat at Columbia Restaurant in September and Make a Delicious Donation to Us!

This September, have a great meal at Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine and support us at the same time! In fact, you can enjoy some great food at any of the seven Columbia Restaurants in Florida during the 27th Annual Columbia Restaurant Community Harvest program — including the location here at 98 St. George St.…

Brigita Sniokaityte Swiss Point Middle School 6th Grade _ Winner Cover

Betty Griffin Center Announces Art, Poetry Student Winners in 2025 Calendar Contest

The judges have spoken! The art submission (pictured above) from Brigita Sniokaityte, a 6th Grade Student at Switzerland Point Middle School, and the poetry submission from Taryn Lee, an 8th Grader at Fruit Cove Middle School, were selected as the first-place winners in the 2025 Day Without Violence Art and Poetry Calendar Contest. Second place…

Registration Now Open for 2nd-Annual ‘Pickleball for Peace’ Fundraiser Oct. 25 – 26

Pickle ballers are invited to compete in a fun-filled tournament to benefit Betty Griffin Center and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in St. Johns County during the Second annual ‘Pickleball for Peace’ competition on Friday Oct. 25 and Saturday Oct. 26. The fundraising event will be hosted by Old Coast Pickleball, with the competitions…

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Outreach Office:

Betty Griffin Center
2450 Old Moultrie Rd, Ste. 202,
St. Augustine, FL 32086

M-F 8:30a.m. - 5p.m. (904) 808-8544 -Voice

The Betty Griffin Center complies with state and federal non-discrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination. Our policy is to ensure equal opportunity for all people who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse to participate in and benefit from the programs and activities provided. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, Betty Griffin Center is prohibited from, discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.