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The Center for Women and Families has recognized outstanding women in the community through the Women of Distinction Award since 1988 at our annual Celebration of Service and Survival gala. An individual honored as a Woman of Distinction has given a lifetime of professional and/or volunteer services that has left an indelible mark on the…
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After nearly two full years of navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team at The Center for Women and Families looks ahead to 2022 through a lens of resilience, determination, and hope. We are touched and inspired by the critical support we’ve received during this ongoing public health crisis – especially when so…
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The holidays can be an especially precarious time for people experiencing abuse. Though violence can increase this time of year with added stress over expenses, traveling, and the anticipation of seeing extended family members, reporting often tapers off. The reasons vary, but for parents, many hope to maintain some stability for their children through the…
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A survivor two times over, Yvonne first escaped a manipulative marriage only to find herself in a physically abusive relationship that she was convinced would end her life. “Like grief, the pain I still feel from these relationships doesn’t have a day or time. It comes and goes,” Yvonne said. “I don’t mind sharing my…
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Crises don’t wait for a convenient time to happen, and that’s why The Center for Women and Families’ crisis phone line is available 24/7 to help people experiencing domestic, intimate partner or sexual violence become survivors. The call center team members, or crisis response advocates, who answer calls are essentially the Center’s “front line workers.”…
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In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are sharing how #EverydayAdvocates can support survivors in three simple ways: REMEMBER. SERVE. GIVE. Last week, we REMEMBERED with a memorial event, Speak Their Name, to honor those who lost their lives to domestic or intimate partner violence in 2020 and 2021. Now, we invite you to learn how SERVICE – and our dedicated volunteers – is…
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