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Steps to HOPE
Columbus, North
Carolina
Polk
County's
Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault
Prevention and Treatment Center
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24-hour
crisis line: 828-894-2340 |
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The mission of Steps to HOPE is to create a community
free
from the violence of domestic and sexual abuse through
education, advocacy and victim assistance.
For all victims
of domestic violence or sexual assault
in this community, there is:
Help, Order,
Protection, Encouragement
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X-ray of abused cat, Candy Sue.
Circles identify embedded BB shots.
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HOPE For Paws
Steps to HOPE has established a
committee to address the need for shelter of family pets
in domestic abuse situations. It is no longer adequate -
and is often prohibitive - to only provide shelter for
abused women and their children. The HOPE For Paws
Committee is comprised of representatives from Foothills
Humane Society and our community, along with Steps to
HOPE Staff and members of its Board of Directors.
Studies confirm a link between animal
abuse and family violence:
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71% of pet-owning women entering
women's shelters reported that their batterer had
injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets
for revenge or to psychologically control victims,
and 32% reported their children had hurt or killed
animals - a learned behavior;
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Animals were abused in 88% of
homes were child physical abuse was present;
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Between 25% and 40% of battered
women are unable to escape abusive situations
because they worry about what will happen to their
pets should they leave.
(www.americanhumane.org)
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW!
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to read the latest edition of STH's quarterly newsletter, HOPE
Works! |
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Second
Chance Thrift Store
232 East Mills
Street, Columbus NC 28722
828-894-2373
Clothing
~ Shoes ~ Handbags
Linens ~ Books ~ Furniture ~ Household Goods
Schedule
a pick-up of your donated items.
Deliveries are also available.
Mon., Wed.,
Fri.: 10-4; Tues & Thurs.: 10-5;
Sat.: 10-3
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WIN
when you shop: Amazingly
low prices on clothing and home furnishings!
WIN when you
give:
Donate and get a tax
deductible contribution!
WIN for Steps to
HOPE: Income
goes to
STH shelter to protect families
and prevent domestic violence.
Second Chance
Thrift Store provided 49% of
Steps to HOPE's operating income last fiscal year.
Due to substantial state and federal cuts in program
funding, we must rely even more heavily on Thrift
Store sales this year to avoid closing our doors as
several NC domestic violence shelter have been forced
to do.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Steps to HOPE ~
PO Box 518 ~ Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-2340
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