HAWC was proud to offer the first of a series of virtual Community Conversations via Facebook Live on Thursday, August 19. During our first Community Conversation, HAWC’s Senior Manager of Educational Programming Elisabeth Nash Wrenn chatted with Jessica Stevens,...
Calling our 24-hour hotline is the first time many survivors engage with HAWC services. With that in mind, we rely on a team of highly-trained, compassionate volunteers to be available to speak with someone who is experiencing abuse at a moment’s notice, no matter the...
Congratulations to Sara Stanley, HAWC’s Executive Director, for being named one of six inaugural recipients of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Diamond Awards, recognizing extraordinary women leaders in business who make an impact on the community. Sara and her...
The staff at HAWC strives to engage each and every child and teen staying at our Emergency Shelter. While some benefit from story time, creating art, or playing outside, others benefit from the love of a furry friend! Tori Brown, HAWC’s Children’s Services Advocate,...
Sasha and her boyfriend traveled to Massachusetts from Texas to attend a friend’s wedding. When they got back to their hotel room that night, Sasha’s boyfriend violently assaulted her. She went to the Lynn District Court to file an abuse prevention order, and there...