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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
By Sara Hart, Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator To many people April is just another month of the year, but Nationally April is recognized and declared Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month. This is a time for us as a community to raise our voices and “Demand a Change, Change of Heart.” It is…
Read MoreLots of News!
There has been a lot of news about HOPE Center in the Daily News recently here are some of the links to stay updated on the most current events! An upcoming event for HOPE Center and the Community Action Team to help Protect Youth click here. for more information. A celebration of a recent MN Supreme…
Read MoreA reminder…
Life here at HOPE Center has been hectic. Moving, purging dusty files that have been piling up in the corners of our office as we attend to the daily crisis calls and people who walk through our doors. Wondering how many pens an office of 5 really needs, seeing how generous our community really is…
Read MoreWelcome!!
We are so excited!! We now have a new, hopfully more user-friendly website for you to find out more about what HOPE Center has been up to and what we are doing. We HOPE you like it! Let us know what you think :)
Read MoreAnother fine example of connections and collaboration :)
Using video games to help prevent domestic violence: In Development at Champlain College: a Video Game to Help Prevent Domestic Violence By Jill Laster A team at Champlain College wants to educate boys about the effects of violence against women. So they are creating a product using two things that appeal to their target audience:…
Read MoreAs much illness and death as cancer
Sexual, physical, and psychological violence cause as much illness and death among women ages 15-44 as cancer. -Executive Summary, 2003 This is an impressive statistic. We all know someone who has had cancer. In fact, we could probably name upwards of two dozen people we know who have had cancer, even those small, localized skin…
Read MoreA New Normal for the State’s Non-Profits…
A new normal for the state’s nonprofits Minnesota charitable organizations on the fault line: looking for how to bridge the sustainability gap. By DANIEL JOHNSON Last update: June 13, 2010 – 3:57 PM An interesting article on the current situation of the state’s non-profits. http://www.startribune.com/business/96179854.html?page=1&c=y What are your thoughts?
Read MoreEconomic downturn complicates and intensifies safety issues in domestic violence cases, Senate panel told
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Read MoreThe Numbers Are In!
We just completed the Midyear Report and for a small staff we have been busy! From October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 Total Safeline Calls: 396 In our Domestic Violence Program: Primary Adults: 270 Primary Children/Youth: 28 In our Sexual Assault Program: Primary Victims: 42 Secondary Victims: 26 Criminal Justice Intervention service numbers: New…
Read MoreA busy day!
Yesterday was a busy day for HOPE Center and its board members! In the morning we made the case for our United Way funding from Faribault. We were excited that board member Gary Lazarz came to talk about the importance of having men be involved with HOPE Center. It is always nice to be able…
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