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.

Betty Griffin Celebrated its 35th Anniversary in 2025!

Find out more about the historical milestones the agency has achieved since opening its first shelter home in 1990 on our

35 Years of Service Page!

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 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 Betty Griffin Center provided:

19,679

People attended one of our 153 Community/School Events

33

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

149

Survivors assisted with civil justice advocacy

37,664

Nights that 375 people have spent in the shelter and transitional housing

22,672

Hours of supportive services to 1,137 women, children and men

1,734

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

Art & Poetry Submissions Being Accepted for 2027 Calendar Contest

Betty Griffin Center is accepting art and poetry submissions from St. Johns County Students for the 2027 ‘A Day Without Violence’ Calendar. The project is open to all St. Johns County students in kindergarten through 12th grade, whether they attend public or private school or are home-schooled. All entries are due by Friday, April 30,…

More than 550 Join the Fun at the 12th Annual 5K Run for Peace

Thanks to you, we enjoyed a great turnout at the 12th Annual Run for Peace 5K on Saturday, April 4 at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier — with more than 550 runners and walkers taking part in the event, helping us raise thousands in funds for our nonprofit agency. Ponte Vedra resident Bob Massaglia…

Enjoyed a Sell-Out Crowd at Our 3rd Annual Breakfast

Thanks to everyone who braved the cold to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence at the 3rd annual Betty Griffin Center Breakfast on Feb. 23 at The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach. We saw many new faces among the sell-out crowd as they found out more about our mission — and heard directly from…

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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

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.

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