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Off Campus

June 29, 2026By Blog
Off Campus, the new hockey romance on Amazon Prime based on Elle Kennedy’s book, The Deal, has become one of the most watched series debuts.   In episode 5, a trigger warning and resource information appears before the episode begins. The text was so small that we had to pause the…
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Pride Month 2025

June 2, 2025By Blog
As we honor Pride Month, we celebrate the activists who dedicated their lives to creating safe and inclusive spaces for all survivors. We appreciate and admire the work the following people have done in the LGBTQIA+ community against violence and encourage you to read more about their achievements.  Del Martin…
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NNEDV Domestic Violence Counts

May 21, 2025By Blog
In just one day, 79,088 adults and children received essential, life-changing services from local programs. Each year domestic violence programs take part in the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) Domestic Violence Counts Survey. It’s a one-day count of adults and children seeking services in the United States.  …
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 10, 2025By Blog, Services
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and this year’s theme is, “Respect That.”   Action Guide  Love is respect has shared an Action Guide which includes information about: …
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month

January 16, 2025By Blog, Services
Stalking often co-occurs with intimate partner violence and can be an indicator of other forms of violence.   All stalkers can be dangerous. Intimate partner stalkers, compared to acquaintance and stranger stalkers, are more likely to threaten and physically assault the victim and their friends and family.    Diane’s Story  Our associate…
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New Spotify Playlists!

September 5, 2024By Blog
A new collection of songs for people who support survivors 💜 Trigger alert: If you are a survivor, this post could trigger memories. If you need to talk to someone, remember our hotline is available 24-hours a day: 800-544-2022.  We’re excited to share three Spotify playlists curated by our advocates…
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Olive’s Apron

August 23, 2024By Blog
"This is making my momma heart so happy." Thanks to the generosity of Olive’s Apron, a charming tea shop and bakery in Lexington, a few moms and daughters living at the shelter got to experience the most magical tea party.   The tea party room was a fairytale. We got to…
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Crisis Hotline Tear-Off Flyer

June 25, 2024By Blog, Services
Raise awareness & offer support 💜 A local hospital reached out to request a crisis hotline tear-off sheet to hang in their bathrooms. We thought it was a fantastic idea and wanted to share it so other workplaces can also offer this resource.  The Impact  By placing these tear-off sheets…
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Why can’t we accept used donations?

May 29, 2024By Blog
We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from our community. Your generosity enables us to provide safety and essential resources for survivors of intimate partner abuse.   Knowing this, many supporters are surprised that we can’t accept used donations. There are many reasons why and lots of ways…
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