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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Today we thank Catalogue charities that work to prevent and stop child abuse in our Metro region.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies and activities and promote prevention across the country.*

We welcome you to read about and meet some Catalogue nonprofits working in Maryland, Virginia, and the District to work on this important issue.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Prince George’s County

Since 1992, CASA/Prince George’s has given a voice to abused and neglected children in the foster care system by training and supervising volunteer advocates and promoting the timely placement of children in stable homes.

Upcoming Events

  • Go blue for CASA today! Take a photo with a sign saying #IamfortheChild in your blue outfit today and post to our wall to raise awareness
  • For volunteer opportunities click here.

Alternative House

Founded 40 years ago as a shelter for runaway, abused, and homeless teens, Alternative House offers safe and accessible places where teens can get help, develop important life skills, and improve family relationships. Alternative House is the only shelter for youth in Northern Virginia.

Upcoming Events

  • To find out more about Alternative House and homeless youth in Northern Virginia and beyond, please join us for an hour on Tuesday, May 12th at Alternative House’s Open Door Information Session. This is a great opportunity to meet our Executive Director, tour our Emergency Shelter for Teenagers and hear personal stories from staff. Our Open Door Information Sessions are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 10am, 3pm and 6pm. Please RSVP if you would like to attend (as space is limited) to 703-506-9191 or admin_associate@thealternativehouse.org
  • For more events at Alternative House click here.

Homestretch

For 100 families a year, Homestretch provides hope: two full years of housing (clients pay 30% of their monthly income; Homestretch pays the rest), job skills training and placement assistance, ESOL and life skills classes, legal advice, and counseling for substance abuse and domestic violence.

Upcoming Events

  • Don’t forget to register for our 2015 Benefit Breakfast where we will be celebrating 25 years of fighting homelessness! The event is Wednesday, May 13th from 7:30-9:00 am and is free to attend but a donation to the families is strongly encouraged. To register for this event just click the link!
  • For volunteer opportunities click here.

SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of Northern Virginia

Every year, three million children in the US are reported as victims of abuse or neglect 7,000 from Northern Virginia last year alone. SCAN is there to stand up for them to stop the cycle of abuse through education and advocacy.

  • For volunteer opportunities click here.

Safe Shores

Its child-friendly approach ensures that traumatized children’s voices are heard in criminal investigations, their needs are placed first, and a safe and welcoming space is available to them.Since January 1995, Safe Shores has provided intervention, hope and healing to children and families affected by abuse, trauma and other violence in the nation’s capital.

Upcoming Events

  • A social and networking event at Co Co. Sala in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 29 at 5:30pm. Enjoy drink specials and bring your business card for door prizes! Purchase tickets here.
  • For volunteer opportunities click here.

Fairfax CASA

Fairfax CASA has cared for 5,200 children over the past twenty-two years. When a child is abused and neglected, the judge assigns a CASA volunteer to provide consistent support, compassion, and a voice in court until the child finds a safe home in which to thrive. For many children, their CASA volunteer is the person they count on to give them voice and return them to life. *The Children’s Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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