The Voice of Promise Place
The Voice of Promise Place May 2015 Promise Place has been serving victims of Domestic Violence for over 27 years Domestic Violence Promise Place 24 hour Crisis Hotline 770-460-1604 Quick Links Website www.promiseplace.org Services Office P.O. Box 854 350 North Jeff Davis Dr Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770) 461-3839 (770) 460-6591 (fax) Shelter/Crisis Line (770) 460-1604 (770) 692-3395 (fax) Calendar for May 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 Hour Crisis Hotline 770-460-1604 Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter Pike Office 7818 Hwy 19, Suite A Zebulon, GA 30295 (770) 567-3447 (770) 567-8950 (fax) Support Groups Legal Advocacy Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program Safety Planning 410 East Taylor St Suite K-6 Griffin, Ga. 30223 (770) 692-3333 (678) 688-1400 (fax) Individual Counseling For Victims Crisis Intervention Emergency Needs Assistance Saturday, May 16 Georgia Coalition Race for Empowerment Tuesday, May 19 Griffin Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Thursday, May 21 Domestic Violence Task Force meeting Thursday, May 21 Board of Directors meeting Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Upson Office Case Management Sunday, May 10 Mother's Day Sunday, May 17 Taste of Fayette Griffin Office Children's Program Community Education & Training Saturday, May 2 Belk Charity Day event Upson County Annex Building 715 Andrews Dr Thomaston, GA 30286 (770) 692-3345 (770) 692-6335 (fax) Email Addresses [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Page 1 Together, we can spread awareness about domestic violence and help those in need. News from our Executive Director Mother’s Day is a day this month when people will celebrate moms everywhere, but for a lot of people this day is very difficult. Many moms will spend Mother’s Day in our domestic violence shelter. They will not be brought breakfast in bed or have flowers delivered to them. They will however take some comfort in knowing that they (and their children) are finally at peace – free from the violence that they had to escape in their homes. When I think of a mother, I think of strength. Bringing life into this world is no small feat and is both precious and miraculous – something many of us take for granted. Strength is also a word that I use to describe a survivor of domestic violence. It is no small feat to pick up a phone and admit to a stranger that you are in desperate need of help. Then to take that step to enter into the world of the unknown, a domestic violence shelter, takes courage and strength. Our volunteers recently had the opportunity and privilege to hear first hand from one of the moms assisted by our program. Her testimony of strength and survival for both herself and her children inspired us all to continue the work we do in our mission to prevent domestic violence. It is not an easy mission and takes an army of dedicated people to accomplish it. At Promise Place, we do all that we can to make Mother's Day special for our moms in shelter with the help of volunteers and the community. This Mother’s Day please consider giving a donation to Promise Place in honor of that special mom in your life. Happy Mother's Day! Vanessa Wilkins Executive Director Current Shelter Needs: Laundry detergent (pods preferable) Suitcases Ladies underwear sizes 9 and under Lysol News from our Legal Advocates It was a surprise when we received the news from Sara Perdue, Pike/Upson Legal Advocate, that she would be leaving Promise Place. Although Sara will be greatly missed, we recognize there are many possibilities for her in the future. Sara has decided to return to school and pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. We wish Sara all the best in her new career! Tammy Bradberry Senior Legal Advocate Page 2 News from our Volunteer Coordinator Frieda Dumas began volunteering with Promise Place 5 years ago, and she has been such a blessing to our organization. Frieda has assisted us with various volunteer roles, from childcare, to grocery shopping for our clients at the shelter, and helping out with numerous fundraising events within our community. Frieda was born in Racine, Wisconsin, and made the move to Atlanta in 1986. She has one daughter who is currently a junior at Mercer University. When Frieda is not volunteering with Promise Place, she is actively involved with WEN (Women’s Employee Network) at Delta Air Lines, participating in various community services activities in the Atlanta area. Frieda also enjoys baking, traveling, and inspirational reading. We are so thankful to have Frieda as a volunteer with Promise Place. Her grace shines through in everything that she does to assist our clients and their children. Wendi Bozeman Volunteer Coordinator @ 770-461-3839 ext. 112 Child Maltreatment is a significant public health problem in the United States. According to Children’s Bureau, more than 681,000 children are abused annually: 4 children die every day in the United States from abuse and neglect. 1 out of 3 women in prison were abused as children. The financial costs for victims and society are substantial. A recent CDC study showed that the total lifetime estimated financial cost associated with just 1 year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is $124 billion. Abused children often suffer physical injuries including cuts, bruises, burns, broken bones, and even death. Physical injury is far from the only negative impact of child abuse - it can also affect broader health outcomes, mental health, social development, and risk-taking behavior into adolescence and adulthood. Child maltreatment includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent or caregiver that results in harm or potential harm. There are four common types of abuse: Physical abuse is the use of physical force, such as hitting, kicking, shaking, burning, or other shows of force against a child. Sexual abuse involves engaging a child in sexual acts. It includes behaviors such as fondling, penetration, and exposing a child to other sexual activities. Emotional abuse refers to behaviors that harm a child's self-worth or emotional well-being. Examples include name calling, shaming, rejection, withholding love, and threatening. Neglect is the failure to meet a child's basic physical and emotional needs. These needs include housing, food, clothing, education, and access to medical care. What can we in the community do to help or prevent child abuse? We can promote the development of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments between children and their parents or caregivers. Children's experiences are defined through their environments (such as homes, schools, and neighborhoods) and relationships with parents, teachers, and other caregivers. Healthy relationships act as a buffer against adverse childhood experiences. Become Aware. Share information. This article, was brought to you by The Griffin Circuit Domestic Violence Task Force; a coordinated community response to abuse comprised of several agencies in Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties. Page 3 Page 4 Pictures and more ... From our awesome event, "Shop for a Promise" at Affairs to Remember in Griffin, GA. Thanks to all involved with this amazing fundraising event. Page 5 Pictures and more ... We attended the 1st Annual Community Volunteer Expo at the Fayette Senior Services, and it was such an awesome event! Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to represent Promise Place, and to those in the community who stopped by our table. A special thanks to Fayette Senior Services for hosting this awesome event. We had a great lesson today from Fayette County EMS on CPR! Thanks to all the volunteers/staff that attended this very important training session, and thank you to Fayette County EMS for instructing! Thank you to Raymond and Brenda Johnson for organizing and funding the project to put shelves into our food pantry. A special thank you to Jack Harris who also donated his time and labor. Thank you to Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church for donating these beautiful Easter baskets for some of our client's children! We know that these baskets will make their Easter very special! Thank you to everyone who donated the amazing items to Promise Place through the "Shop for a Promise" event. Your donations will be a huge help to our clients, and their children Page 6 Page 7
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