by Jan Porter | Jun 14, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
The hurricane of domestic violence has a pattern. Waves, wind, calmness, waves, winds, calmness, waves, wind, calmness, waves, wind, calmness, waves, wind, calmness, waves, wind, calmness!!!!!! There is another similarity between a hurricane and domestic violence. We...
by Jan Porter | Jun 7, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Leaving, Uncategorized
The meteorologists give names to hurricanes. If you live in an area that gets hurricanes, you know there are specific things that must be done to prepare yourself, your family and your belongings. There are warnings from all media outlets, grocery stores prepare to...
by Shelby Ketchen | Jun 1, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Fundraising, Volunteering
Over the years, the most common question we hear from the public is “How can I help? There are many ways you can be of help to Reach Out Speak Out. First, we are in dire need of volunteers for our auxiliary committee. All that is required to be on our auxiliary...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | May 11, 2019 | Domestic Violence
So, you’ve done it. You’ve left your violent partner, gotten emergency help and you are on the road to a new and safer life for yourself and your children. Congratulations, you’ve shown incredible courage and strength and you deserve a pat on the back. It isn’t always...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | May 4, 2019 | Domestic Violence
You’re not alone! When you are in the middle of a domestic violence relationship, you feel like you are the only one! Not true. Reach Out Speak Out is dedicated to ending the silence and stigma around being an abused person. Most every city has resources for battered...
by Beth Simpson | Apr 14, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Volunteering
Have you ever considered the value of volunteering? There are numerous benefits to volunteering: development of connections and networking, creates a sense of altruism, helping others is good for body and mind, generates a feeling of fulfillment, advances life skills,...
