World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today’s older generations have lived through wars and hard times, experienced the development of technology from its premature stages, and they have been the driving force behind a cultural revolution striving for an equal society. Many seniors are also becoming more active in their communities, making significant contributions through civic and volunteer actions. These older…
Quiana Bones: Styling for a Cause
Volunteers founded Hubbard House in 1976, and today our volunteers continue to serve a vital role in every aspect of the agency. Why are volunteers so important to Hubbard House? Volunteers contribute their time and energy, their ideas and their ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and…
Domestic Violence: Did You Know
Who Is At Greatest Risk for Domestic Violence? Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. 85% of domestic violence victims are women. Violence Begins at Home; Effects of…
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month; a time to reflect on the accomplishments of women and honor their role in helping to shape our nation and community’s history and future. This 33-year celebration of women began in 1978 in Sonoma County, California as “Women’s History Week”. In 1987, Congress expanded the week-long celebration to a month,…
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This month serves as a time for organizations and individuals to come together to educate young people about dating violence, warning signs of abuse, defining healthy and unhealthy relationships to prevent the cycle of abuse. WHAT IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE Teen dating violence occurs when…
Hubbard House Unveils New Logo and Website
Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, unveils its new logo and Web site which it received as part of the national We Inspire Grant. In February of 2010 the We Inspire Grant team announced that Hubbard House was selected out of four impressive finalists from all over the country including…
Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Not all children have the wonderful childhood we all hope to provide for our own children. Many children live in fear and neglect, and each year, approximately 3.3 million children experience some form of domestic violence. Growing up in a violent home may be a terrifying and traumatic experience that can affect every aspect of…
National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects over three million people in the United States annually. Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, would like people to understand that stalking is a crime and if you or someone you know is being stalked…
TLS Students and Propeller Club Making the Holidays Brighter at Hubbard House
[slideshow]Since 2002 a collaborated effort between University of North Florida’s Transportation and Logistics Society (TLS) and the Propeller Club of the United States Port of Jacksonville has helped make the holidays happier for the residents of Hubbard House. Each year students from TLS conduct a toy and toiletries drive and during the semester they raise…
Volunteer Spotlight: Bank of America’s L.E.A.D. for Women
Hubbard House has grown from being the first domestic violence shelter established in the state of Florida in 1976, to a nationally recognized leader in the effort to end domestic violence, providing services to more than 6,000 women, children, and men annually. This would not be possible without help from devoted volunteers and donors. It…