We Are Here For You!
The Cocoon is Wood County’s comprehensive domestic and sexual violence agency providing shelter and advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, stalking, and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
We are here for you. Whenever you need us, at no cost to you. The Cocoon provides support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
We Are Here For You!
The Cocoon provides shelter and advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, stalking, and adult survivors of childhood abuse. We are here for you. Whenever you need us, at no cost to you. The Cocoon provides support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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The Cocoon exists to provide safety, healing, and justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, their children, and all others affected by these abuses. We also provide educational outreach services throughout the community.
The Cocoon has served as a beacon of hope to survivors of domestic and sexual violence since 2005. With ongoing support from the community and friends like you, The Cocoon has evolved into Wood County’s only comprehensive and holistic domestic and sexual violence agency. More than 900 survivors, their children, and even family pets, seek support and refuge within our doors each year.
Whether a survivor needs help at 9 AM on a Tuesday or at 3 AM on Christmas Day, trained advocates are there to answer their call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — always at no cost to the survivor.
2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Report
October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month was an incredible success, marked by a noticeable increase in
The Cocoon Awarded Grant from the Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation
The Cocoon, Wood County’s only comprehensive domestic and sexual violence advocacy center and emergency shelter,
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that you may have questions about who we serve, what you can and cannot bring to the shelter, cost of services, etc. We are here to help. Here are our most commonly asked service related questions. If you have any additional questions please contact us at 419-373-1730.
NO. The Cocoon serves ALL survivors of domestic and sexual violence regardless of gender, gender identity, age, race, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. To talk with an advocate call 419-373-1730 and select option #2. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Cocoon is located in Wood County, Ohio.
YES. Children under 18 are welcome in shelter with a legal parent or guardian who is at least 18 years of age. Pets are welcome in shelter for the duration of their family’s stay and can stay right in the family’s suite as long as they can be integrated safely into a community environment. Alternative options can be discussed with an advocate.
We encourage family, friends, and co-workers to call our 24/7 crisis line for support and guidance at 419-373-1730, option #2.
