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Break the Silence Over Lunch: A Conversation on Domestic Violence - Every Wednesday in October

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Event Dates
Eastern
Location
Online

For generations, the topics and issues related to domestic violence were not spoken of in public, let alone around the lunch table. Come join the Virginia Department of Corrections - Victim Services Unit every Wednesday in October PLUS a BONUS session on #PurpleThursday (October 17, 2024) to learn about resources and services across Virginia and the U.S. that are available to victims of domestic violence and how organizations are providing services to support domestic violence victims. Join the Virginia Department of Corrections to bring the issue of domestic violence into daily conversation, starting with virtual lunch conversations.

Sessions will be every Wednesday in October at 12:00 p.m. eastern time. Plus a BONUS session on #PurpleThursday. 

  • October 2 - Family Crisis Support Services
  • October 9 - Thriver Zone - Reclaim the Thriver Inside
  • October 16 - RedRover - Bringing Animals from Crisis to Care
  • October 17 - Bonus #PurpleThursday with Bethany House of Northern Virginia
  • October 23 - Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley
  • October 30 - Safe Harbor Shelter - Richmond

Date Created: September 10, 2024