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Eastern Shore domestic‑violence shelter asks Onancock for volunteers, donations
Summary
The town council heard from Kasey Walter, executive director of the Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence, who described ESCADV as the only shelter on the Eastern Shore and said it serves about 75–100 people annually, that services cost roughly $1.2 million a year, and that volunteers and donations are needed.
Kasey Walter, the newly identified executive director of the Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence, told the Onancock Town Council on Oct. 15 that ESCADV is the only domestic‑violence shelter serving Virginia’s Eastern Shore and that the nonprofit typically helps 75 to 100 men, women and children each year. She said the organization operates on grants and public contributions and that annual services run about $1,200,000, covering counseling, therapy, parenting and budgeting classes.
Walter outlined the shelter’s immediate needs for volunteer support and in‑kind donations, including clothing, bedding and personal hygiene supplies. She described the range of services ESCADV provides and urged community members to consider volunteering or contributing financially to sustain those programs.
The council did not take formal action on funding during the meeting. No councilmember pledged town funds on the record; the presentation was recorded as an informational request to the council and the public. The organization’s request is a reminder that local nonprofits providing victim services commonly rely on community donations and grant cycles.
The council packet and meeting minutes do not list a formal timeline or follow‑up from council members; the shelter’s needs as stated by Walter remain outstanding.
