2021 Tri-Parish Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony

279 North Oak Street,Hammond LA 70401

21 October, 2021

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Please join us for our Tri-Parish Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony This event is FREE and open to everyone in the community. A time to celebrate survivors and to mourn and rembember those who have passed. Bring a Flower in memory of the ones we lost. Please feel free to forward this invitation. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions about this event, please call 985-542-8384 #DVAM2021 Domestic Violence Statistics Louisiana ranks 5th in the nation in women killed by men in a single victim/single incident1 in 3 women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime 1 in 4 men have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence each year & 90% are eyewitnesses to the violenceNOTE: Limited Seats so you may want to bring your own chairs SAFE is a private, non-profit agency serving domestic/dating violence survivors and their children in Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena and Washington Parishes for over 30 years.  Our first priority is safety.   SAFE provides 24-hour crisis intervention in Tangipahoa, Livingston and St. Helena Parishes, as well as transitional housing in Washington Parish.  SAFE offers advocacy and referral services to adults who self-identify as being victims of domestic violence and their dependent children.  The agency provides an array of services, including crisis intervention, safety planning, individual/group counseling, emergency food, clothing, temporary lodging, transitional housing, transportation, legal advocacy/support, court technical assistance, court preparation and court accompaniment.   SAFE is a member of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is funded by state and federal grants, donations and fundraising events. Our services are made possible, in part, by grants from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Family Violence and Intervention Program (DCFS), United Way of Southeast Louisiana, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE), Louisiana Bar Foundation, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and private donors. Advocates are available to meet with victims of domestic violence in our main office and in outreach locations.  Please contact the agency at (985) 542-8384 for more information.