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YWCA Union County Honors Partners at Annual Meeting
YWCA Union County honored eight individuals and organizations for their partnership in empowering survivors of domestic violence.
Clark, NJ – On April 25th, YWCA Union County honored eight individuals and organizations during their Annual Meeting at the Clark Public Library for their committed effort on behalf of domestic violence survivors.
Each honoree received a certificate and resolution in their name from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders for their partnership in empowering survivors of domestic violence throughout the county.
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The YWCA’s Mission is eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Locally, the YWCA Union County is on a mission to empower survivors of domestic violence to become safe and free from abuse through comprehensive, client-centered services, and through education, collaboration and advocacy that builds safe, informed and supportive communities.
Domestic violence crosses all barriers of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender and socioeconomic status and it is a crime that impacts our entire community. It is estimated that 1 in every 4 women will be effected by domestic violence in her life- more than breast cancer, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer combined. The monetary cost of domestic violence in the United States in dollars has been estimated to exceed 9.3 billion a year in medical and mental health services, loss of productivity, and loss of paid earnings. An average of 3 women per day in the United States are killed as a result of domestic violence.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the 24-Hour Hotline at 908-355-HELP (4357). For more information about YWCA Union County’s services or how you can get involved, visit http://www.ywcaunioncounty.org/.
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