Thursday, May 20, 2010


WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING FROM VIOLENCE ARE SEEKING HELP FROM SAFE HOUSE’S.

CARRIE MATTHEWS, THE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATOR, FOR THE YWCA, IS IN CHARGE OF THE ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE HOUSE WITHIN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.

“IT’S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY KNOW ABOUT THE SERVICES THE ‘Y’ HAS TO OFFER,” SAID MATTHEWS.’

MATTEWS’ STATED THAT ARDEN HOUSE DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY AGE, RACE OR SITUATION A VICTIM MAYBE IN.

MRS. TAYLOR, WHO WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, IS A 61-YEAR- OLD WOMEN THAT WAS ASHAMED TO ASK FOR HELP.

"WE DEALT WITH IT BECAUSE THAT’S HOW WE WERE RAISED,” SAID TAYLOR.
MONICA MCNICHOLAS IS A CLIENT ADVOCATE THAT WORKS AT ARDEN HOUSE AND SPECIALIZES IN SERVICES FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.

INCOME, LAWYERS, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, HOUSING AND LEGAL DOCUMENTATION ARE THE MAJOR ISSUES THAT FACE THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY SAID MCNICHOLAS.

“WE NEED MORE AGGRESSIVE PROGRAMS THAT HELP ALL IMMIGRANTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,” MCNICHOLAS SAID.

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