Donation Supply Drive for Domestic Violence Survivors

WHAT: West Palm Beach-area Allstate agency owners will collect critical supplies through Nov. 16 to benefit YWCA Palm Beach County/Harmony House and the domestic violence survivors they serve. The most-needed items include baby formula, small household goods, boxed and canned food, diapers (all sizes), new pillows, towels, and used cell phones and a full list can be found at https://conta.cc/2PE06fk.

West Palm Beach-area community members can drop off items for donation at the following Allstate locations:

• Denise Buckley: 901 S. Military Trail, Suite #A-2, West Palm Beach
• Robin Ehrhardt: 3623 Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach
• Steve Gaulden: 4793 N. Congress Ave., Suite 206, Boynton Beach
• Charlotte Hooks: 3960 Hypoluxo Road, Suite 202, Boynton
• Peter Makila: 523 Lake Ave., Lake Worth
• Imma Pierre-Allen: 110 N. Congress Ave., Suite 506, Boynton Beach
• Debbie Piescik: 222 Datura St., West Palm Beach
• Sean Valley: 2151 S. Alternate A1A, Suite 800, Jupiter
• Penelope Wimberly: 3960 Hypoluxo Road, Suite 202, Boynton Beach

WHY: One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime regardless of socio-economic background or ethnicity. Financial abuse occurs in 99 percent of all domestic violence cases. The supply drives are part of a multi-state Allstate Foundation Purple Purse® effort to raise awareness and help domestic violence nonprofits in 14 states.

Domestic violence programs across the country frequently lack sufficient funding and often operate with limited resources. Through their volunteer efforts of hosting supply drives, the agency owners will secure an Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant which will enable YWCA Palm Beach County/Harmony House to further its work in the community.

Since 2005, The Allstate Foundation, through its Purple Purse initiative, has invested over $60 million to raise public awareness of domestic violence and financial abuse and has empowered more than 1.3 million survivors on the road to safety and security through financial education resources.

Each year, thousands of organizations receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by Allstate agency owners and financial specialists on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer. The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

WHEN: Nov. 5 through Nov. 16