The Family Violence Prevention Center

Dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic and sexual violence in Wake County, North Carolina, InterAct saves lives, rebuilds lives, and secures safer futures for victims and survivors and their families.

Inspired by the belief that every person has the right to be safe and empowered, we envision a community free from domestic and sexual violence, where healthy relationships prosper.

Founded in 1978, InterAct grew from the merger of three community agencies: the Rape Crisis Center, Women’s Aid, and Child Abuse Prevention Services to become known as The Family Violence Prevention Center, Inc. In 1985, the organization adopted InterAct as its call name, signifying the interaction of crisis intervention, recovery from trauma, and creating a safe, independent future.

By 2009, InterAct’s highly effective model of one-stop, wraparound services for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence spanned Wake County’s 12 municipalities. The agency conducted a $5 million capital campaign to purchase and renovate the former YWCA at 1012 Oberlin Road in Raleigh. With the opening of the Family Safety & Empowerment Center, people and families struggling with abuse receive InterAct’s crisis intervention programs and take a step toward a life free from violence. InterAct offers tools and services to educate and assist clients in becoming self-sustaining and safe.