Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh launched a new education campaign last week. The campaign is the monthly release by email of a video vignette in which an intimate partner violence survivor, perpetrator or witness tells the violent story that they have long kept hidden. The video will be posted on our webpage where… Continue Reading
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Sexual Assault on College Campuses
It is estimated that for every 1,000 women attending a college or university this year, there will be 35 incidents of rape according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Of the women assaulted, 33.7% will be victimized on campus and 66.3% off campus. Many of these women will know their attacker. It may be… Continue Reading
Crisis Center North Third Annual Cocktails and Cuisine Event
Crisis Center North will hold it’s third Annual Cocktails & Cuisine for Women in Crisis fundraiser May 6, 2010, from 6 – 10 p.m. at The Woodlands in Bradford Woods. Join us for a fabulous and fun evening with top-notch local restaurants, a wine and ale tasting, and the sounds of Pittsburgh artist, Nick Marzock. … Continue Reading
Adopt a Family for the Holidays
According to police and healthcare professionals, domestic violence spikes during the holidays. Holiday expenses, children being home from school, family celebrations which often include alcohol all add more stressors to a relationship already suffering from domestic violence. Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh’s core value is to empower women who have been victims of domestic… Continue Reading
Volunteers Needed for Local Seminar on Surviving Domestic Violence
From Behind the Mask Ministry reaches out to the survivors of domestic violence and provides advice on the steps to healing. Vanessa Taylor is the voice of this ministry and a survivor. Since she began this ministry in June of 2000 Vanessa has traveled thru the community sharing her story of survival and hosting Domestic… Continue Reading
Think One Person Can’t Make a Difference as a Volunteer, Please Read
I’m often asked to share the history of Crisis Center North. Community members, funders, state agencies, want to know: how long have you been in existence? Who were the women that formed your organization? How has your organization grown in the past 30 years? Increasingly, it becomes more and more difficult to answer that question… Continue Reading
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