by hawc2023 | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
We are incredibly lucky to have many loyal volunteers who have long-supported HAWC’s mission. We would like to tell you about Bonnie Stafford, who has served as a Legal Advocate Volunteer at HAWC for approximately 15 years.Bonnie started out volunteering in the...
by hawc2023 | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
The fourth annual Daughters of Darkness Virtual Festival & Dark Arts Market held in April was a tremendous success, raising nearly $10,000 for HAWC’s programs. The festival was started by Amber Newberry, owner of Die with Your Boots On. Amber was later...
by hawc2023 | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
Dear Friends & Supporters of HAWC, Sara StanleyHAWC Executive Director First and foremost, I would like to emphatically and sincerely say: THANK YOU! The challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic these past 15 months have been unlike anything we could have...
by hawc2023 | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
When the infection rate of COVID-19 began to drastically rise in March 2020, HAWC had to quickly adjust to offering our services in new, unfamiliar ways. Our Domestic Violence Support Groups are traditionally held in person at each of our Community-Based Offices with...
by hawc2023 | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
Jake* was only five when he first remembers his dad, Mark*, hurting him. Mark was physically violent toward Jake, his brother, and their mom, Linda*. After a particularly violent incident, the police became involved, and Jake’s dad was on the run. That’s when Linda...
by hawc2023 | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
On a cold winter night, 19-year-old Maia rushed into a convenience store in pajamas, wrapped up in a blanket. “I need help,” she told the cashier at the front door. “I’m in danger.” Maia had been held hostage by her boyfriend, Ryan, at the hotel across the street....
