MooreUnity Fighting For Domestic Violence Victims Amid Pandemic

MOORESTOWN, NJ — A Moorestown non-profit is raising money to help support victims of domestic violence who are quarantined with their abuser amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of MooreUnity are selling “We Stand Together…Six Feet Apart” t-shirts to benefit Forever Your Overwatch Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization that provides support to people who are at risk of domestic violence, according to the non-profit’s website.

Shirts will be available through Friday at givesignup.org/westandtogether. All proceeds after printing costs will be donated.

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The World Economic Forum reports that the UN has projected three months of lockdown as a result of the coronavirus could result in 15 million cases of domestic abuse worldwide.

The Forever Your Overwatch Foundation is a local organization providing food and supplies to domestic violence shelters and survivors who are struggling with food insecurity during this time.

They are also creating discrete “go bags” to those who are attempting to leave very abusive situations.

Included with the bags are smartphones loaded with security apps and minutes a panic alarm that alerts someone they are in danger, an Uber gift card, visa gift card, a safety plan, and anything specific to their situation. For more information on Forever Your Overwatch, visit https://fyofoundation.org/

MooreUnity said it would also like for as many Moorestown residents as possible to have a t-shirt demonstrating their commitment to each other’s health and safety. Therefore, they are also available to anyone who is facing financial challenges by emailing mooreunity.nj@gmail.com.

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