You Want to Help DV Victims…..

…Sew?

If you know you’re way around a needle and thread, then these projects will be a breeze.

You can make a personal care kit, fleece throw blanket, or baby grab ball.

The personal care kit featured above is a great service project for a church group, school group, or girl scout project. Fill with personal care items women and children can use in the Family Violence Center’s shelter. Your craft will be a special gift to a family battling domestic violence, and will help our program save money on these items.

If you decide to get crafty and create any of these gift items, you can deliver them to Partnership’s office at 1800 McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga. Questions? Email info@partnershipfca.com.

DV Candlelight Walk Oct. 28

Join Partnership Family Violence Center and UTC Women’s Center for a candlelight walk to honor domestic violence victims and survivors. Walk is Friday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. and will begin at UTC in front of the library steps. You can walk to honor a friend or family member who survived domestic violence, or simply join us as we speak out against domestic violence in our community. A moment of silence will follow the walk and informational materials will be available. There is no cost to the walk and no reservations are required. Participant are welcome to bring groups and carry signs or wear shirts in honor of lost loved ones.

For more information, email hashley@partnershipfca.com.

Domestic Violence Kills

92 domestic violence deaths were reported in Tennessee in 2010. Stop Violence Give Hope.

One death caused by domestic violence is one too many. Tennessee is ranked fifth in the country for having the highest number of women killed by men – and 63% of the perpetrators were intimate partners. It doesn’t have to be that way. Many victims of domestic violence never dream their abuser will go so far as to murder them. But it happens. It happened 92 times in Tennessee just last year. Several other victims know their abuser is capable of murder, but do not know where to turn.

Partnership’s Family Violence Center is getting the word out this year, our 25th year of service, that Domestic Violence Kills. You can help us. Check out our How You Can Help page for information on how to Get Involved. Or call (423) 697-3829 to learn more.

DV Power and Control Wheel

Domestic violence is all about power and control. It is important to understand each of the elements to help identify an unhealthy relationship and possible abuse. The ‘power and control wheel’ is a common tool used in the domestic violence advocacy field to explain how an abuser abuses their victim.

Download the Power and Control Wheel.

UTC Women’s Center Support the Campaign

Students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Women’s Center will come together to serve as advocates for victims of domestic violence next Monday. A small group of students will join at the UTC University Center to help spread the word that “Domestic Violence Kills” across campus through temporary chalk messages meant to shock students into understanding the risks of domestic violence.

1 in 4 women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime, according to commonly used statistics. Additionally, Tennessee is fifth in the nation for having the highest rates of reported domestic violence homicides. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, there were 92 reported domestic violence homicides in 2010.

Southern Adventist University students from the volunteer community service group is hosting a domestic violence awareness week this week. They placed “Domestic Violence Kills” posters around the campus of SAU and are hosting a speaker from Partnership’s Family Violence Center later this week to educate the students about the sometimes fatal danger of domestic violence and abuse relationships.

Are you a college student that wants to take the message to your campus? Contact us at (423) 697-3829 to request posters, speakers, and other campaign materials.

Andrea’s Story

Andrea is no longer a victim of domestic violence and rape. She is a survivor. Visit Partnership’s website and look for the icon below to hear her story.

24-Hour Hotline Offers Hope

Victims of domestic violence and their concerned friends and family members can access free, confidential help 24 hours a day thanks to Partnership’s 24-hour hotline.The number to call is 755-2700.

The hotline is staffed by trained volunteers who can discuss the topics of safety, leaving an abuser, accessing resources and many more. All calls are completely confidential and can be placed at any hour of the day or night.