Battered Women's Shelter

Only one week until Thanksgiving! Every year we have so many gracious donors that make Thanksgiving amazing for our residents. This year, due to COVID-19, we are asking for our donors to visit our website and donate virtually. We are thankful for you! …ndhealingresources.networkforgood.com/projects/84452…

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Thanks @akrondevilstrip , we are ready for any survivors that need us. 330-374-1111 is our 24-7 hotline if you need to talk, need resources, or want to safety plan.

Our Family Stability and Steps To Independence programs help with relocation and rapid rehousing. Please contact us in Summit County at 330.374.0740. hopeandhealingresources.org

We are still open. Call our hotline 24/7 at 330 374 1111

Our goal is to see each person we serve have self-love and reach self-sufficiency. We provide trauma informed case management in both Medina & Summit Counties. Please call our offices to learn if our services might benefit you. hopeandhealingresources.org

30-60% of perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence also abuse children in the household. Our Youth Advocates provide emotional support for children in shelter. If you need support or know someone who does, please call us in Summit and Medina counties.⠀ hopeandhealingresources.org

We provide emergency shelter for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence 24/7/365. Call our Summit Hotline at 330-374-1111 or our Medina Hotline at 330-723-3900 anytime, any day if you or a loved one feel unsafe in a relationship.⠀ ⠀ Check us out at hopeandhealingresources.org too!

We are open 24/7/365. If you are experiencing Intimate Partner Violence and need a safe shelter, please call our intake hotlines in Summit and Medina Counties. hopeandhealingresources.org

We know that court can be overwhelming. We provide guidance for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Summit and Medina counties. To learn more visit hopeandhealingresources.org or call 330-374-0740.

One tool that survivors can use to heal is therapy. We provide free therapy for survivors in Summit & Medina Counties. Please visit our site or call 330-374-0740 to learn more. hopeandhealingresources.org

Thank you @EverydayAkron for the feature!

Thank you to the Summit County Public Health Department for donating proceeds from their Jeans Day to us! We cannot do all that we do for survivors without fundraisers like this one! Thank you!

Thank you to Ken Stewart's Grille in Akron for providing lunch to our 130 residents on #NewYearsDay! We are so thankful to have such amazing connections with local Akron Businesses!

We're looking for Crafty people to lead activities in our Summit and Medina shelters like: Game Nights Vision Boards Bullet Journaling Pamper Nights Movie Nights Help Making Jewelry and other classes! Email Megan at MeganD@scmcbws.org to learn more about opportunities!

Preventative Education is one of the best ways to curb Intimate Partner Violence. We go anywhere in Summit or Medina Counties to give presentations, table at events, or talk about services! Call 330-374-0740 and ask for Outreach, or learn more at hopeandhealingresources.org/our-work/hope-…

Healing happens when we share our story with others. BWS provides support groups for those that have experienced Intimate Partner Violence in any form. To continue your healing process, call us in Summit or Medina County, or find out more on hopeandhealingresources.org/our-work/hope-…

Anyone at any age deserves respect and to be treated fairly in their relationships. If you know an elder that may be experiencing abuse please call our 24 hour hotline at 330.374.1111 or learn more about Elder abuse at hopeandhealingresources.org/our-work/adult…

Thank you OMNOVA Solutions Foundation for their generous $1,000 in support of BWS Specialized Outreach. The purpose of the award is to educate on the issue of domestic violence to underserved populations by using individualized culturally & linguistically appropriate outreach!

Our goal is to see each person we serve have self-love and reach self-sufficiency. We provide trauma informed case management in both Medina & Summit Counties. Please call our offices to learn if our services might benefit you. hopeandhealingresources.org