October 16: the Iowa City Police Department’s Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) will be presented the Verizon Helpline Champion Award at a City Hall ceremony set for 7 p.m.
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During the event sixteen “silent witness” silhouettes representing Winston-Salem victims of domestic violence, sponsored by individuals and local businesses, will be unveiled with plaques that tell each victim’s story.
Friday, October 16, at 5:30 p.m., Caldwell County – There will be a Domestic Violence Awareness Day event at the Caldwell County Butler Building.
The YWCA was chosen by Allstate to compete to raise funds for domestic violence victims.
Eliminating state funding of civil legal aid, compromising access to the civil justice system for 17,500 vulnerable Illinoisans impacted by domestic violence, eviction, and financial exploitation. “It’s not going to stop because we turn our faces and ignore the ugliness that’s happening downstairs, next door and across the street”.
Elkhart County Safe Haven Shelter which is now wrapped in a purple ribbon since purple is the domestic violence awareness color. As alarming as that is, it’s worse for women in Utah where the rate of domestic violence against women is one in three.
“Domestic violence does not discriminate”, Joseph Sinagra said during a press conference to unveil the patrol auto.
Montclair based Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (fondly referred to as S.O.F.I.A.) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization based in Essex County that provides advocacy, supportive services and referrals for temporary housing to “at risk” women and children of domestic violence. The center also welcomes people from the LGBTQ community.
We have no broadly sweeping editorial stance to take on the issue; domestic violence in all forms is wrong – that should be a universal view. They help victims file the restraining order and counsels them.
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If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, the rape/domestic abuse program has an anonymous crisis line, food and shelter, and support groups available for help. That’s why CCW is initiating the #PurpleThursdayICT social media campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October.
