Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Helpmate will hold a Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, 285 Livingston Street in Asheville.
The Alex Krug Combo will offer a musical performance and refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to everyone.
Confirmed speakers include Sage Turner, Asheville City Council Member, April Burgess-Johnson, Helpmate’s Executive Director, and Paulina Mendez, the Buncombe County Family Justice Program Manager.
The event will also include the Proclamation to End Domestic Violence, Survivor Story Sharing, and a reading of the names of domestic violence homicide victims in North Carolina over the last year.
About Helpmate
Helpmate is a domestic violence agency working with our community to eliminate abuse and fear by providing safety, shelter, and support for victims/survivors of intimate partner domestic violence. Helpmate serves over 3,600 survivors each year and provides educational programming to prevent domestic violence to 5,000 people.
Helpmate’s free services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, case management, child and family advocacy, court advocacy and community education. Volunteer support is critical to helping the organization fulfill its mission.
To request services, call Helpmate’s 24-hour hotline at (828) 254-0516. To offer donations or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, call the business office at (828) 254-2968 or visit www.helpmateonline.org.
