This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Immediate Release

Contact: Claudia Cuscianna, Senior Manager Development & Communications  617-770-4065 ext. 109

October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Find out what's happening in South Endwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Services in Memory of Victims who have lost their lives to domestic violence, and in Honor of Survivors healing and moving forward:

Candlelight Vigil, Quincy

Find out what's happening in South Endwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Thursday, October 10, 6:30pm

First Baptist Church of Wollaston, 81 Prospect Avenue

Candlelight Vigil, Randolph

Wednesday, October 16, 6:30pm

Jonathan Belcher House, 360 North Main Street, Randolph, MA

DOVE is the only domestic violence organization and emergency shelter based in Norfolk County and also serves the South Shore.

DOVE’s services include:

· 24-hour hotline to support victims of dating and domestic violence

·18-bed shelter providing a safe haven for victims and their children

· Advocates provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling and education, safety planning, and legal advocacy

· YouthSpeak provides education about teen dating violence to high school students

For more information contact DOVE, Inc. 617-770-4065 or visit www.dovema.org

All events are free and open to the public.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from South End