{"id":68578,"date":"2025-09-29T23:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=68578"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:38:04","slug":"ywca-of-genesee-county-launches-powerful-lineup-for-domestic-violence-awareness-month-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/ywca-of-genesee-county-launches-powerful-lineup-for-domestic-violence-awareness-month-events\/","title":{"rendered":"YWCA of Genesee County launches powerful lineup for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia, NY \u2013 The YWCA of Genesee County is proud to announce a month-long campaign for<strong> Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)<\/strong> this October, rallying the community around awareness, education, and survivor support through its powerful theme: <strong>\u201cRooted in Safety, Rising in Strength.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full calendar of events invites the public to engage, reflect, and learn how they can support survivors of domestic violence and help build a safer, stronger Genesee County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025 Events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>October 1 | Roots &amp; Ribbons Display <\/strong>Upton Monument, Batavia \u2013 12:00 PM 1,579 purple ribbons\u2014each symbolizing a service provided by the YWCA in 2024\u2014will be tied to the trees surrounding the Upton Monument. Supporters are invited to visit throughout the month and add messages of encouragement to survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>October 3 | Food Truck Rodeo &amp; Open House YWCA<\/strong> \u2013 301 North Street, Batavia \u2013 4:00\u20137:00 PM A fun, family-friendly evening featuring a variety of food trucks, community agency vendor tables, and guided tours of YWCA programs. Discover how the YWCA supports women and families across Genesee County every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>October 4 | Wine Walk <\/strong>\u2013 <strong>DVAM Outreach<\/strong> Downtown Batavia Look for the YWCA table during the Wine Walk for resources, giveaways, and conversations that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7<strong> October 27 | Together We Rise: Breakfast &amp; Panel Main Street 56 Theater<\/strong> \u2013 Breakfast at 8:00 AM | Program 9:00\u201310:30 AM A free community event featuring breakfast from the Alabama Hotel and heartfelt stories from survivors. Learn firsthand how domestic violence impacts lives\u2014and how our community can be part of the solution. Panel discussion includes, Batavia City Police Chief Shawn Heubush, YWCA Director of Domestic Violence Eve Graham, YWCA Mental Health Counselor Jacquelyn Wheeler, Genesee County District Attorney\u2019s Office and a domestic violence survivor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why It Matters: Services That Save Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These events support the YWCA\u2019s <strong>comprehensive, trauma-informed services<\/strong>, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>24\/7 Crisis Services &amp; Safe Shelter<\/strong> for survivors of domestic violence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>Court Advocacy &amp; Legal Support<\/strong>, including help filing orders of protection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>Mental Health Counseling <\/strong>for survivors and their families<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>Rapid Rehousing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>My Sister\u2019s Closet Boutique <\/strong>and <strong>Food Pantry<\/strong>, offering dignity and stability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>Prevention Education<\/strong> in schools and community settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 <strong>High-Risk Case Managemen<\/strong>t in collaboration with law enforcement and local agencies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024 alone, the YWCA provided <strong>1,579 direct services to survivors<\/strong>\u2014and demand continues to grow. Community support during DVAM is critical to sustaining this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join the Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The YWCA calls on individuals, businesses, and community leaders to stand in solidarity with survivors and break the silence around domestic violence. Together, we can build a community where <strong>safety is a right\u2014not a privilege.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, to get involved, or to make a donation, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ywcagenesee.org\">www.ywcagenesee.org<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Batavia, NY \u2013 The YWCA of Genesee County is proud to announce a month-long campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) this October, rallying the community around awareness, education, and survivor support through its powerful theme: \u201cRooted in Safety, Rising in Strength.\u201d A full calendar of events invites \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/ywca-of-genesee-county-launches-powerful-lineup-for-domestic-violence-awareness-month-events\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":68580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-hQ6","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":68733,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/batavia-ywca-holds-open-house-on-friday-evening-as-part-of-domestic-violence-awareness-month\/","url_meta":{"origin":68578,"position":0},"title":"BATAVIA\/YWCA holds Open House on Friday evening as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month","author":"aka","date":"October 4, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The YWCA held a family friendly Open House at their location at 301 North Street on Friday evening. 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