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Collazo said last year the Harmony Project served 602 victims of domestic and sexual violence, and responded to 3,078 calls to their 24/7 hotline – (203) 622-0003 – where a counselor will answer and help with crisis intervention, counseling and even emergency shelter and legal guidance as necessary. Continue Reading →
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →
“One in two women and two in five men will experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Today we walk for those who are still suffering due to domestic violence, for those who are survivors of domestic violence, and to those who are no longer with us due to domestic violence.” – Jacqueline Collazo, director of YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project Continue Reading →
Led by co-chairs Erica Bens, Cecilia Lieberman, Sarah Simmons and Natalie Stein, the 20th anniversary of the organization’s biggest fundraiser was a smashing success, raising over $1 million dollars for the Harmony Project, Greenwich’s sole provider of both domestic and sexual violence services. Continue Reading →
In Greenwich domestic violence remains the number one violent crime reported to Greenwich Police, with over 200 investigations annually. This reflects only the incidents which are reported. Continue Reading →
The Harmony Project of YWCA Greenwich offers services and support for safe relationships and serves those affected by domestic abuse or intimate partner violence and sexual violence through a full spectrum of comprehensive services, including a 24/hour hotline, crisis intervention, emergency shelter services, individual and group counseling, civil and criminal court advocacy, violence prevention programs, and public education and awareness, and more. Continue Reading →
Recipients of the 2023 Purple Ribbon Award were the officers of Greenwich Animal Control who make sure that innocent pets caught in the cross hairs of domestic violence can be safe and well. Continue Reading →
Hundreds flocked to Bruce Park Sunday morning for the YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is the most reported violent crime in the Town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
The YWCA’s Walk Against Domestic Violence is this Sunday, October 1 at 8:30am at Bruce Park (picnic area). Continue Reading →
State Senator Alex Kasser on Tuesday led the state Senate in the debate and passage of a bill that expands the definition of domestic violence in civil law to include non-violent abuse, also known as “coercive control.”
The bill passed the Senate in an 35-1 vote and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Continue Reading →