A gala ball next week is hoped to raise $50,000 for Women's Refuge in Whanganui.
The Great Ball on August 13 will be a fundraiser to provide a community hub in the centre of the city, chairwoman Paula Wade said.
"Currently we have offices only, and a safe house."
The hub would provide support groups for women and their children, and would include a "mums and bubs" programme for new mothers coping with domestic violence.
The centre will also provide community education and information on the effects of domestic violence and how the community can become more engaged in supporting vulnerable people.