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SAFETY PLANS
 
Warning: Violence often gets worse when you try to leave or show signs of independence. Take special care!!

Key steps:

  • Try to figure out warning signs that come before an assault. Drinking, drugs, pay day, a bad day at work, etc.
  • Are there physical signs? Clenched fists, threats, a red face, throwing things?
  • Try to get out or get help before anything happens
  • Are there weapons in the house? Can you remove them? Lock them up?
  • Can you signal the neighbors? Can your children learn to call the police?
  • How will you get out of the house? Set a routine so that it is normal for you to leave the house for a short period of time
  • If possible take your children with you. Alternatives are to send them to a friend or relative.

Items To Take When Leaving:

Try to have the following items organized in one place, so in case you have to leave in a hurry they are ready. Also, make copies of as many of these as possible so a duplicate is available in a second location. 

  • Money:
    • Checkbook
    • Savings Account
    • ATM Card
    • Credit Cards
  • Identification for yourself
  • Children's birth certificates
  • Your birth certificate
  • Social Security cards
  • School and vaccination records
  • Keys:
    • House
    • Car
    • Office
  • Drivers License and registration
  • Medication
  • Divorce papers, custody papers
 
   
 
Volunteers Make the Difference
 
Our agency relies on volunteers in many ways, crisis line shifts, childcare or cleaning. Once volunteer training is completed, volunteers sign up for crisis line shifts that fit their schedule.
Childcare during support group is a two hour commitment once a week. Time for volunteers for cleaning can be decided by the volunteer and Volunteer Coordinator.

Give the gift of your time in the coming year, please call 337-5623 for more information on becoming a volunteer.
 
 
Bring a Bag Fund at the Keweenaw Food Co-op, Inc.
 
Every time you bring your own bag, box or other container for your purchases and the Co-op does not have to pay for a paper or plastic bag, they will donate to a fund which supports a non-profit in our community. We were pleased to be chosen by the Co-op Board to be the recipient of funds collected from October 22, 2011 to April 22, 2012. 

So next time you head to the Co-op, be sure to bring your own bag and help support our agency.  Thanks!

 
 

Our Current Wish List

 

Our current wish list includes:
  • Bath Towels
  • Wash Cloths
  • Hand & dish towels
  • Paper towels
  • Gas cards - $10
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Laundry and dish soap
  • Ice Melt
  • Baby Wipes
  • Diapers - size 4 & 5
 

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