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| What you can do to help... |
| friends or family members who are being abused: |
Call the police if you see/hear abuse.
Explain that FREE and CONFIDENTIAL help is available for victims and their children at local domestic violence programs.
Offer assistance to locate the local Domestic Violence program, a place to make a phone call or offer childcare while they attend appointments. |
| friends or family members who are abusers: |
Call the police if you see/hear abuse.
Tell them there are no excuses for abuse and they may lose their families, friends, homes and jobs if it doesn’t stop.
Hold them accountable for their behavior
Support their efforts to locate and obtain appropriate batterer intervention treatment. |
| your local domestic violence program at HOPE HOUSE |
Offer to board pets or livestock while victims are in shelter; sponsor a family for a holiday meal, holiday gifts, etc.
Contact program staff to learn more about the many ways you can help
Make monetary donations or donate phone cards, gift certificates, bus tickets, etc. |
| if you or someone you know needs help, PLEASE CALL: |
Maury County 24--hour Crisis and Referral Hotline at 931-381-8580 OR National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) |
You can help end the nightmare |
VOLUNTEER |
Answer the 24-hour Crisis Hotline.
Help maintain the shelter buildings.
Provide a few hours of childcare or recreational activity for young victims.
Donate professional services (maintenance, electrical, plumbing, construction, cleaning)
Donate household items and food. |
| As a FINANCIAL SUPPORTER…You can help by: |
| Giving so others can make the choice of living free of abuse. Money should never be a barrier for one seeking help in a crisis. HOPE HOUSE relies heavily upon the generosity of the people of Maury County and surrounding areas. If you are interested in donating or volunteering, please CONTACT US: |
Maury County Center Against Domestic Violence P.O. Box 1961, Columbia, TN 38402 Or contact us at: 931-840-0916 |