Winged Hope

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20th to celebrate the life of Valerie Frias! Here are some pictures of our Winged Hope team at past Val's Days.💜 #ItShouldntHurttobeaChild

Thankful for community partners who are willing to help us help victims of violence! 💛 #GilbertAZ #communitypartners

When we get donations we’re not needing at the time or unable to store, we share with our amazing community partners and Family Advocacy Centers around the state. All items are delivered by our incredible board member Lisa, and they go directly to the families in our community!

Join us September 20th to celebrate the life of Val whose life was cut too short at the hands of a child abuser. All are welcome to celebrate this sweet girl and what would have been her birthday. There will be a horseshoe tournament, corn hole, face painting, food, and raffles!

Mark your calendars to join us for this year's annual Val's Day on September 20th! Here are some pictures of us celebrating the life of Val in past years, a beautiful little girl who died at the hands of child abuse. 💜 #ValsArmy #ItShouldntHurttobeaChild

So thankful for our OG board member Retired Commander Dave and @paypal! They assembled hundreds of hygiene kits for us to share with the victims we serve and the victims that visit Family Advocacy Centers around the state we collaborate with! Thank you PayPal and Commander Dave!

*Trigger Warning Today is Denim Day! Denim Day came about in 1998 after a rape conviction in Italy was overturned because the 18 year old victim (who was raped by her 45 year old driving instructor) was wearing tight jeans. No one has the right to touch us without our consent!

3 Ways you can prevent child abuse: 1. Educate yourself on the types of child abuse and recognize the signs. 2. If you suspect something, report it! You are not meant to KNOW, suspecting is enough. 3. Support your local non profits that support child abuse victims.

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all." -Emily Dickinson

As parents and caregivers you must have a good, ongoing relationship with your children. They must know that they can talk with you about anything. "THE talk" is a misconception. To keep them safe you must always be communicating the dangers of child sexual abuse prevention.

The 3 R's of Violence Prevention: RECOGNIZE the abuse is happening-educate yourself on the types of violence that can occur against children. RESPOND to the child-if a child trusts you enough to disclose, believe them. REFER the family to the proper authorities, like the Police

*Trigger Warning There are so many reasons children don't disclose child sexual abuse. Reach out to us if you suspect abuse, and need help talking with your child.

April is an important month for us at Winged Hope because it is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month! You can find resources for both on our website WingedHope.org Let's focus on being aware and preventing both these crimes all year long!

* Trigger Warning So often people rely on background checks to determine if someone is safe. This stat is a perfect reminder that background checks are not enough because sadly so many sexual perpetrators never even see a court room, let alone a jail cell. This must change!

A couple weeks ago we had the privilege of being honored with a check for over ELEVEN THOUSAND dollars from the 100 Plus Women Who Care! It was an emotional, beautiful day filled with disclosures and healing and hope! SO thankful! #wingedhope #hopeheals

H.O.P.E. Hold On Pain Ends

Every 11 seconds a child is reported abused in the United States! It's a hard truth...but it must be talked about! Winged Hope, and so many other amazing organizations, are here, if you suspect abuse and need to talk. #endchildabuse

"Do not lose hope, please believe that there are a thousand beautiful things waiting for you. Sunshine comes to all who feel rain." - Unknown

We spend every day at Winged Hope helping victims of Child Abuse but our ultimate wish is that we could prevent these awful violent acts from ever occurring to any child! One way is to practice these six Protective Factors, with your own children, and with the community at large!

Winged Hope supports child victims of violence in 3 ways: 1.Providing Direct Victim services to child victims of violent crime. 2.Helping to start up and support Family Advocacy Centers around the state. 3.Providing Trainings and Educating the public-Prevention!