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,...
by Shelby Ketchen | Mar 6, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Popular Culture
The impact of popular culture on domestic violence is not something to which I had honestly given a lot of thought. Even though I’m a survivor. A couple of weeks ago, though, the movie “Grease” was being played. And it got me thinking. I have always...
by Shelby Ketchen | Mar 6, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Reach Out Speak Out is celebrating five years of service as a non-profit to families that are in a domestic violence relationship. The organization was started by Paul and Jan Porter seven years ago. The emphasis is directed toward helping those in the faith-based...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 13, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Uncategorized
For florists it’s one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers it means millions of dollars, even during a recession. For the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is just...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 10, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Why does domestic violence occur? Domestic violence is negative emotion channeled into a physical, mental or emotional the inappropriate outburst onto the significant other. This outburst, which is overwhelmingly male-to-female violence is due to a combination of...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 7, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Uncategorized
Reach Out Speak Out is a faith-based non-profit dealing with families in domestic violence situations. Statistics show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are in some type of DV. That means that someone you know, could be your neighbor, co-worker, family member, or...
