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10 Things You and Your Congregation Can Do to Create Safe Havens

Don't know where to start? Explore our list of 10 things you can do to help! Every effort makes a difference, so start with just a few of these actions and see how much you and your congregation can accomplish.

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10 Things You and Your Congregation Can Do to Create Safe Havens

#1 Put up flyers throughout your congregation's building. Print state and national hotline numbers in every program and/or newsletter.

Flyers

#2 Partner with Safe Havens to conduct a used cell phone drive to support victims of abuse.

Organize a drive

#3 Hold a vigil to remember those affected by domestic violence and to encourage your community to take action against it.

Vigils

#4 Stock the library with culturally/ religiously specific domestic violence information.

Bibliography

#5 Connect with local domestic violence service providers as a first step to building a referral network. Refer, refer, refer!

Referrals

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#6 Learn how to respond to victims in your community safely. Educate yourself with these tips on supporting victims.

Tips

#7 Let members of your congregation know that domestic violence is an issue in your community, that it is safe to talk about these issues, and how to spot warning signs.

Warnings

#8 Present age-appropriate information and resources on bullying and healthy relationships to children and teens.

#9 Join our mailing list!

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#10 Contact Safe Havens at (617)-654-1820 or info@interfaithpartners.org for training, ideas or resources.

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