PONTIAC, Mich. – Local 4’s next Go 4 It event has us teaming up with HAVEN in Oakland County to help survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
HAVEN offers programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Oakland County facility provides shelter, counseling, advocacy, and educational programs to nearly 30,000 people each year, helping people across Metro Detroit.
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It’s the county’s only 24-hour emergency shelter for domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their children.
HAVEN offers counseling services, advocates who help through the court process, support groups, and START, a forensic nursing program. HAVEN also helps with the personal protection order process.
All of their services are free, and they are in need of some basic supplies to help these survivors.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. That’s more than 12 million women and men over the course of a single year.
In October, Local 4 is teaming up with HAVEN for our “Go 4 It: Living Without Fear” event to collect basic needs for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
If someone you know needs help, HAVEN’s 24-hour crisis and support line is 248-334-1274.
Click here to register for the HAVEN open house.
List of needed items
Click here to view the special wish list on Amazon.
Here’s a list of basic needs (NOTE: All items must be new and unused):
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Soap
- Hair care products
- Toilet paper
- Laundry supplies
- Bedding sets (twin and full)
- Shower curtains
- Individually wrapped snacks
- Baby food
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Cleaning supplies
- Pillows
- Dish soap
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Feminine care products
- Lotion
- Leggings
- Underwear (men’s, women’s, and children’s)
- Socks (men’s, women’s, and children’s)
- Lock Kits
- Safety ring cameras
Monetary donations
If you want to donate money to the cause, you can do so through the form embedded right here:
