Pecan Park Thanksgiving Food Collection Drive
A Thanksgiving food collection drive to benefit victims of domestic violence and their children will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pecan Park Flea and Farmers Market. “We are thankful for the services provided by Hubbard House and are proud to promote their efforts…
The Allstate Foundation Gives $10,000 to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
Hubbard House has been awarded a $10,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation to support its domestic violence emergency services and shelter. This grant comes at a critical time for Hubbard House, a time when the economy is creating an increase in the demand for services but a decrease in funding. Within the last year, Hubbard…
Help Make Hubbard House Home for the Holidays
While many celebrate the blessings of the holiday season with their families, other families are living with the terrors of domestic violence. The Hubbard House domestic violence emergency shelter will be home to more than 80 women, children and men looking for safety over the holidays. For those who have been affected by domestic violence,…
FREE Concert to Benefit Hubbard House
Dynamic Marketing and Promotions has teamed up with the Riverside United Church of Christ to sponsor a FREE concert to benefit Hubbard House, Saturday, November 6th, at 2858 Post St., Jacksonville, FL 32205. The concert will feature singer/songwriter Natalie Tidwell, from Nashville, TN. She has been called country’s newest rising star. She will perform some…
Hubbard House Announces Winner in Youth Art Contest
Mariah Blanton, an 8-year-old from Glen St. Mary, Florida, is the grand prize winner in Hubbard House’s first-ever Domestic Violence Awareness Month Youth Art Contest. She will receive a party for 10 at Jungle Quest, an indoor facility for kids that offers rock climbing, zip lines, tree houses and more. Hubbard House…
FAQ about Domestic Violence
Posted below are some frequently asked questions about domestic violence. (Information provided by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, www.nnedv.org.) What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert…
Safety Plan
Safety planning for someone involved in an abusive relationship is a necessary and important step. Often, writing out your plan helps you regain security and control of your life. Your safety plan should be used as a guide and a reminder of ways you and your family can increase your safety. If you are planning…
You Can Wear Your Purple and Pink Side by Side
October is often recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The color pink can be found on pins, shirts, posters and even on yogurt lids. However, October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Statistics show that one in every eight women develops breast cancer at sometime in her life. Yet, did you know that one…
LGBTQ Domestic Violence on the Rise
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released a report Wednesday, Oct. 26, on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer domestic/intimate partner violence in the United States. The Report found that LGBTQ domestic/intimate partner violence reports increased 15 percent since 2008 and the murder rate related to LGBTQ domestic/intimate partner violence has increased by 50…
Hubbard House by the Numbers
Hubbard House is the domestic violence center that serves victims and their children in Duval and Baker counties. In 2009, there were more than 7,800 incidents of domestic violence reported in Duval and Baker counties. Hubbard House provided services to more than 6,200 victims of domestic violence within the last year. Listed below is some…