Non Profit Profiles
The Rockland Family Shelter
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Suzy is always looking for a good cause to support and here is one that helps women and children. Read below to learn more about the Rockland Family Shelter, an upcoming event and ways to support the organization.
Rockland Family Shelter is a private non-profit grassroots organization, dedicated to serving domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their families. Through direct services, education, advocacy, agency consultation and leadership in coordinated community action, they work to create a community where women and children can live with dignity and equality, free from abuse.
In 1977, community members in Rockland joined to form the Rockland Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Two years later in 1979, through the coalition's work, Rockland Family Shelter was established, opening a crisis hotline and emergency shelter. The Shelter offers a haven to women and children fleeing a batterer and the hotline provides 24-hour access to information and support.
Over the years, they have expanded their programs to meet the growing needs of the community.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6:30-9:30pm - Take Back the Night
At this event we honor every survivor of sexual assault throughout the world, promote awareness by joining together and speaking out against sexual violence. This day all community members from different cultures and ideals unify to provide support for the survivors. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Event Location: In front of the New City Court House
1 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956
Sponsoring Agency: Rockland Family Shelter
For More Information Contact: Jenny Guzman
Latina Co-Coordinator
Rockland Family Shelter
9 Johnsons Lane
New City, NY 10956
Phone: 845-634-3391
FAX: 845-634-3396
rocklandfamilyshelter.org
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Almost twenty percent of the Rockland Family Shelter budget is funded by private donations and they cannot maintain or expand their services without your help.
There are numerous ways to make a tax deductible donation to Rockland Family Shelter:
Cash Donation - Simply write a check to "Rockland Family Shelter" or charge a donation to your Visa or MasterCard account with our secured donation form.
Become Member - Your Membership will help insure that the beacon that is Rockland Family Shelter will continue to shine brightly for woman and children in need of services, and that the RFS struggle to end domestic violence and sexual trauma in our community will remain strong, vital, and growing. For more information on becoming a member please call 845-634-3391.
In-Kind Donations - You can donate items needed by our shelter and administrative offices.
The Tappan Zee Thrift Shop, at 454 Piermont Avenue in Piermont, NY distributes all of their profits to 10 non-profit agencies. RFS is one of those agencies. Funds generated by the shop are allocated to RFS based on the items and the volunteer time donated to staff the shop in RFS's name. Please think of the TZ Thrift Shop when you have time or items to give. The shop needs buyers as well, has an exceptionally fine selection of merchandise, and is open for business Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-4; Wednesday 1-4 and Sundays 2-5.
Rockland Family Shelter is a private non-profit grassroots organization, dedicated to serving domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their families. Through direct services, education, advocacy, agency consultation and leadership in coordinated community action, they work to create a community where women and children can live with dignity and equality, free from abuse.
In 1977, community members in Rockland joined to form the Rockland Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Two years later in 1979, through the coalition's work, Rockland Family Shelter was established, opening a crisis hotline and emergency shelter. The Shelter offers a haven to women and children fleeing a batterer and the hotline provides 24-hour access to information and support.
Over the years, they have expanded their programs to meet the growing needs of the community.
_________
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6:30-9:30pm - Take Back the Night
At this event we honor every survivor of sexual assault throughout the world, promote awareness by joining together and speaking out against sexual violence. This day all community members from different cultures and ideals unify to provide support for the survivors. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Event Location: In front of the New City Court House
1 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956
Sponsoring Agency: Rockland Family Shelter
For More Information Contact: Jenny Guzman
Latina Co-Coordinator
Rockland Family Shelter
9 Johnsons Lane
New City, NY 10956
Phone: 845-634-3391
FAX: 845-634-3396
rocklandfamilyshelter.org
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Almost twenty percent of the Rockland Family Shelter budget is funded by private donations and they cannot maintain or expand their services without your help.
There are numerous ways to make a tax deductible donation to Rockland Family Shelter:
Cash Donation - Simply write a check to "Rockland Family Shelter" or charge a donation to your Visa or MasterCard account with our secured donation form.
Become Member - Your Membership will help insure that the beacon that is Rockland Family Shelter will continue to shine brightly for woman and children in need of services, and that the RFS struggle to end domestic violence and sexual trauma in our community will remain strong, vital, and growing. For more information on becoming a member please call 845-634-3391.
In-Kind Donations - You can donate items needed by our shelter and administrative offices.
The Tappan Zee Thrift Shop, at 454 Piermont Avenue in Piermont, NY distributes all of their profits to 10 non-profit agencies. RFS is one of those agencies. Funds generated by the shop are allocated to RFS based on the items and the volunteer time donated to staff the shop in RFS's name. Please think of the TZ Thrift Shop when you have time or items to give. The shop needs buyers as well, has an exceptionally fine selection of merchandise, and is open for business Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-4; Wednesday 1-4 and Sundays 2-5.
