Turning Point
Turning Point is a domestic violence program serving victims for over 25 years in McHenry County.
The Turning Point shelter opened its doors this year, thanks, in part, to the $2500 Gallery in the Garden raised last year. The shelter can serve up to 21 women and children - but it costs $1200 to keep the shelter open the shelter for a single night. This includes 24 hour staffing, food, other sundries, and energy costs.
For
more information, visit Turning Point's Website.
Direct Assistance Program
DAP assists persons in emergency financial crisis by providing gas cards, food cards, clothing, medical supplies, etc. The office is located in the Congregational Church at 221 Dean Street, Woodstock, and is open to review needs on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon. Phone: 815-338-0939.
DAP is a division of the Woodstock Area Community Ministry.
Participating artists have agreed to donate 20% of their total sales to our charities.
Facts About
Domestic Violence
Every
15 seconds in the U.S. a woman is abused by someone who says he loves
her.
35% of women admtted to hospital ER's are there because of domestic violence.
The reason many women stay with their abusers is because they have no
safe place to go.
In McHenry county, we have a shelter that is open, but it costs $1200 to keep Turning Point's shelter
open for a single night.
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