The Purple Ribbon and What It Stands For
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to remind our country of the hidden acts of violence many women, children and men face daily in their homes; a place they once associated with comfort and love. Wearing a purple ribbon is an easy way to show your support to end domestic violence. In 2011, there…
Types of Abuse and Warning Signs
Unfortunately, domestic violence is still too often considered by many to be a private issue, though it is one that affects the entire community, not just those behind closed doors. It has become one of the most underreported crimes, leaving many victims silent and without help. The avoidance of this issue leaves many unaware that…
Press Conference Held to Reaffirm Commitment to Ending Domestic Violence
At a press conference held today in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Hubbard House, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), the State Attorney’s Office and Northeast Florida law enforcement reaffirmed their commitment to ending domestic violence. The press conference addressed the need to raise public awareness about domestic violence and its effects on our community,…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This October marks the 25th observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children….
Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Hart, Miss Northeast Florida
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 ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and send…
Volunteer Spotlight: First Coast Manufacturing Association Progress Class
[slideshow] 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 ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and…
Volunteer Spotlight: Steffani Fletcher
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 ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and send…
Increasing Awareness About Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), directed by the U.S. Administration on Aging, reports that accurate national statistics about how many older Americans are being neglected, exploited and abused are extremely difficult to gather. Varying state definitions of elder abuse, the lack of a uniform reporting system and the fact that it is often…
Volunteer Spotlight: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
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 ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and send…
“You have one new message”: Talk to your teen about “textual” harassment.
If you could turn off their cell phones and unplug their iPods, what would you learn about your teen? Would you learn that they had a new hobby? Would you find out about a new crush? Or would you discover that they’ve been receiving a number of inappropriate messages? “Textual” harassment is constantly sending texts,…