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Join us in welcoming Lauren as our new ESG/Housing

Join us in welcoming Lauren as our new ESG/Housing Advocate! We are so excited to have you as a part of our team! 💜

Next month is dedicated to Domestic Violence Aware

Next month is dedicated to Domestic Violence Awareness. Here are the ways we plan on spreading awareness about DV in October and how you can get involved!

At the Family Visitation Center, we have funds to

At the Family Visitation Center, we have funds to help protected parties or those with domestic violence in their history. We also make accommodations to ensure safety of each case. To find out more, call 605-996-8880.

There is a new session of parenting classes beginn

There is a new session of parenting classes beginning in October:

Responsive Parenting
Oct. 4th-Nov. 8th
For parents, guardians, and caregivers with children ages birth to 3. The skills learned can be use with any parenting style and with any single parent, two parent or multi-parent set of rules.

There is no cost for this 6 week session of parenting classes. For more information or to sign up, contact Nadine.

Nadine@mitchellareasafehouse.org
605-996-8880

Hey everyone! We just wanted to remind you all abo

Hey everyone! We just wanted to remind you all about what we are asking for in the month of September:

*bagged frozen chicken breast

As always, we are accepting other donations as well. Visit our website for a full needs list:
https://www.mitchellareasafehouse.org/donate/

Here's another Fact Friday for the Family Visitati

Here's another Fact Friday for the Family Visitation Center:

We have provided over 40 families with visitation services so far in 2021!

For more information or to make a referral for visitation services, contact:

jacinda@mitchellareasafehouse.org
605-996-8880

Did you know that we accept County Fair saver card

Did you know that we accept County Fair saver cards/stamps? If you ever find these laying around your house and will not use them, we will take them! We use these to stock up on everyday groceries for those in shelter.

Donations can be dropped off at our location, 1809 N Wisconsin. Please call ahead: 605-996-2765.

**We cannot accept the gas cards, only the saver cards and stamps**

We have a birthday in the office today - Patti! We

We have a birthday in the office today - Patti! We're wishing you a happy birthday and hope that you have the best day. Thank you for all of your hard work here at Safehouse. We appreciate you! 💜

Next month is domestic violence awareness month. W

Next month is domestic violence awareness month. We have some big plans to spread awareness throughout the month of October. To kick off the DV awareness month, we will be hosting a Day of Unity prayer vigil for those that have been effected by domestic violence. Save the date for October 4th at the Corn Palace Greenspace. We will post updates with more information and the time as it gets closer. Please reach out with any questions. 💜

Happy Monday! Today, we have a tour of the Family

Happy Monday! Today, we have a tour of the Family Visitation Center's outdoor play ground. When families come and visit, they often times have the opportunity to spend time together in our playground. This is a favorite feature from many families that use our services - and it can still be monitored to ensure safety!

For more information or to make a referral to our Family Visitation Center, contact Jacinda:

jacinda@mitchellareasafehouse.org
605-996-8880

09-11-2001 A day that will forever be remembered

09-11-2001

A day that will forever be remembered. Here is a resource to learn more about this historical day:

https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks

It is Fact Friday for the Family Visitation Center

It is Fact Friday for the Family Visitation Center today! Our fact for the day is that the FVC offers 4 different types of supervised visitation: in person, virtual, telephone, and exchanges.

Call 605-996-8880 for information or set up any of these services. Have a great weekend!

1 person every 11 minutes dies by suicided. Alth

1 person every 11 minutes dies by suicided.

Although suicide is not the main issue that we face here at Safehouse, we recognize the importance of being trained an educated on suicide awareness and prevention. Our staff have been introduced to suicide awareness training and will be provided with more training in regards to this subject in the upcoming weeks.

Here is a resource regarding this subject that includes other resources and educational material:

https://save.org/

For the month of September, our needs list is simp

For the month of September, our needs list is simple. We are asking for bags of frozen chicken breast. As always, there is a full needs list on our website.

Donations can be dropped off at our organization M-F: 1809 N Wisconsin. If you are able to, please call ahead at 605-996-2765. Leave any questions in the comments below. Thank you for supporting us! 💜

In order to be aware of issues and help advocate f

In order to be aware of issues and help advocate for them, we need to be educated. When it comes to domestic violence and suicide, there are multiple sources that show links between the two. To learn more about these 2 issues, how they intersect, and how you can help, visit the link and read the article below:

https://emergecenter.org/2020/06/14/the-link-between-domestic-abuse-and-suicide/

"What are some things I can do during a supervised

"What are some things I can do during a supervised visit?"

Here at the Family Visitation Center, we have a multitude of options for parents and children to choose from during their supervised visitation. Some of the most popular include playing board games or the Wii, watching a movie, and building Legos.

If you are looking for a unique way to donate to the Family Visitation Center, we are always accepting craft supplies, activities/games, movies, or other items that could be beneficial for our families to use during their time here. Please call 605-996-8880 with any questions. Donations can be dropped off at our center M-F (1809 N Wisconsin).

Since we are highlighting the Family Visitation Ce

Since we are highlighting the Family Visitation Center this month, we wanted to let you know that there are spots available for visits. Please call 605-996-8880 for more information.

It is National Suicide Prevention week and we want

It is National Suicide Prevention week and we wanted to point out the importance of being aware and educated about topics like this. According to the South Dakota Suicide Prevention website, there are connections between domestic violence and suicide. Find out more about this and other topics related to suicide here:

https://sdsuicideprevention.org/about-suicide/domestic-violence-suicide/

The office is closed today for Labor Day. Here is

The office is closed today for Labor Day. Here is the 24/7 Crisis Line number:

605-996-4440

Have a great day everyone!

** SAVE THE DATE ** Not a Silent Night - December

** SAVE THE DATE **
Not a Silent Night - December 3rd, 2021

We are officially 3 months away from our fundraising event, Not a Silent Night. Mark your calendars for December 3rd and stay tuned for more information.

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