domestic violence
Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Just in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Maryland announces two new laws to help protect victims of domestic violence: http://wapo.st/SYcDVl The high cost of domestic violence: http://nydn.us/OBkk8C “D.C. public housing officials said W…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Yesterday marked the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. But at Calvary, domestic violence is an issue that affects our programs year-round. Nearly all of the women who come to Calvary have histories of violence and at some point during t…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
The challenges of “screening” for domestic violence: http://reut.rs/NpzKvU New York City – along with DC – has seen huge increases in shelter needs over the past year: http://nyti.ms/OmQ8x2 Summer is winding down and school will be starting…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Stories from last week’s White House panel on child and youth homelessness: http://huff.to/Llypzs One community in South Carolina saw five deaths from domestic violence in a week and local shelters can’t meet the rising need: http://on.wfmy.com/…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Men and women with mental illnesses “are especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and death.” http://bit.ly/KYeExz Another risk during the hotter months – incidents of domestic violence often rise during the summer: http://bit.ly/N2WSPp…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
New report shows that three-quarters of “millennials” (ages 20-35) gave to a nonprofit organization last year. More interesting facts in this study: http://bit.ly/MvvlE6 “The last day of school last week was the last day of stability for many…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Inspirational story about a student overcoming the challenges of being homeless to go on to college at Harvard: http://bit.ly/Nke5Uc UNICEF reports that the US has the second-highest rate of childhood poverty in the developed world: http://bit.ly/KF…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
The numbers are in – homelessness in Washington, DC rose 6% last year. You can see the full report (here). We’re seeing fewer and fewer low-cost apartments in the District: http://wapo.st/IPWX7f Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness m…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
How does the economy affect domestic violence? http://usat.ly/IlPnOY D.C. area homeless women to tell their stories on stage at the Kennedy Center: http://wapo.st/IPZJIk New report suggests that people struggling with mental illnesses are affected b…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Thanks for supporting Calvary, President Obama! http://bit.ly/IBOtNT In other Calvary news, we’re only weeks away from the move to Good Hope Road. Check out the latest photos for a sneak peek of progress on the building! http://bit.ly/zQ8ilM To en…
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