by Mary Maupai | Dec 2, 2014 | Events & Happenings, Safe Harbor News
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, open your heart to those not on your list. This annual nationwide 24-hour day …of giving hopes to...
by Mary Maupai | Nov 11, 2014 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2014 Susheela Varky was honored with the 2014 Beacon of Hope award in a ceremony held Saturday, November 8 at Willow Oaks Country Club. Guests enjoyed a night of twinkling holiday decorations, handmade artisan trees and wreaths, and...
by Mary Maupai | Nov 3, 2014 | Individual, Survivor Stories
Maria is a 65-year-old Hispanic woman who transformed her life with the support of Safe Harbor’s adult counseling program. Maria relocated to Virginia six months ago to flee her abusive husband of 18 years. She came to Richmond to live with family, and a...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 28, 2014 | Safe Harbor News
Since 2006, the University of Richmond has participated in the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women in all its forms. It’s about bringing men together under a pledge never to commit, condone, or...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 27, 2014 | Survivor Stories
Dana is a survivor of domestic violence who transformed her life. Her journey with Safe Harbor began in the early 2000s, when she entered the emergency shelter due to the abuse she endured at the hands of her husband. Dana was undocumented, but her husband was a...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 22, 2014 | Press Releases, Safe Harbor News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2014 Safe Harbor honors Susheela Varky, a staff attorney for the Virginia Poverty Law Center, as the 2014 recipient of the Beacon of Hope Award. The Beacon of Hope is awarded annually to an individual or group who has been...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 21, 2014 | Events & Happenings
Enjoy a complimentary adjustment with a scheduled appointment and a donation to Safe Harbor! Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers- Richmond West End and Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers, PC- Richmond invite you to celebrate their Patient Appreciation Day. Examinations...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 15, 2014 | Safe Harbor News
At the Board of Supervisors meeting on Oct. 14, Henrico County’s government officials read the Proclamation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in a formal presentation accepted by Safe Harbor representatives. We applaud our local government for taking a strong...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 6, 2014 | Events & Happenings
Henrico County will be honoring Safe Harbor at their Oct. 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting, and will formally recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please join us for the presentation at the start of the 7 p.m. meeting, which will be held in the...