As you may already know, we have partnered with Project Lead Kindly! Their mission is to spread a message that all people, no matter their circumstances, have the great potential within to make a difference, serve others, and “lead kindly.”

Project Lead Kindly offers various grants and awards to women or children who have been affected by homelessness or domestic violence.  One can apply through their website: www.projectleadkindly.com or be nominated by an organization.  In order to qualify for the grant or award, the individual must be receiving services from an organization or shelter, show that they are “leading kindly”, set goals to “lead kindly” in the future and must be making steps towards a stable future.  The grants or awards help women and children achieve educational or professional goals or safer, permanent housing.

A few of our clients have already received awards from Project Lead Kindly and the DVC was the recipient of Project Lead Kindly’s first project!  In December, Project Lead Kindly had a donation drive where the donations were all sent to the DVC!

We have had such a terrific experience working with Project Lead Kindly thus far and look forward to an amazing future working with them to help our clients succeed in life!

For more information on Project Lead Kindly, you can visit their website www.projectleadkindly.com

You can also follow them on their social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/projectleadkindly

Instagram: www.instagram.com/projectleadkindly

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lead_kindly

To donate & help provide more grants to mothers & children, visit:http://www.projectleadkindly.com/p/donate.html

Fairy Breakfast and Auction   It’s that time of year again!  We are getting ready for our Fairy Breakfast and Auction!  Come out on May 2nd to build your Fairy Shelter and then submit it for our auction on May 16th! Proceeds from the auction go back to support the shelter and Outreach Center!  For more information, you can visit our website www.dvc-scv.org or check out our events pages on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DVCSantaClarita

DV Advocate Training   We completed another successful Domestic Violence Advocate training seminar.  We had 19 advocates complete the training and are ready to volunteer and help out the women and children in our shelter and Outreach Center. If you are interested in becoming an advocate, be sure to check our website regularly for updates on the next upcoming training session. Click here for details

Teen DV Panel   On March 19th, at 6pm at City Hall, the DVC will be participating in a panel to discuss Teen Dating Abuse Awareness.  Know the facts.  1 in 3 teens will experience some type of abuse in their relationships.  Learn how to talk to your kids about teen dating abuse.  Learn the signs of dating abuse. For more information, visit our friends at Break the Cycle http://teendvmonth.org/2015/ or Love Is Respect http://www.loveisrespect.org/teenDVmonth

Need a Restraining Order? Did you know the DVC can help you get a temporary restraining order?  Our Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program (DV-CAP) can help you with this and much more!  We can provide courthouse information, resources on how to prepare for court, court safety planning, support for court hearings and attorney referrals.  You no longer need to travel to Van Nuys or San Fernando. We can write a temporary restraining order for you, explain the process for filing the restraining order and go over what happens next.  If needed, we can also send one of our advocates with you to court! If you need an attorney referral, we have referrals for legal matters such as divorce, separation, immigration, or other family law issues. If you or someone you know needs a restraining order, or if you aren’t sure if you can get a restraining order and you want some advice, please contact our office to make an appointment to speak with one of our DV-CAP advocates.  You can reach our office at 661-259-8175. For more information about DV-CAP and other resources you can visit our website by clicking here. Please note, the DV-CAP is a resource for legal information, but is not a legal firm and cannot give legal advice.

Help the DVC by making a donation!       Looking for something to do with your tax refund?  Why not make a donation to the DVC!  You can use it as a tax write off in your taxes next year!  The DVC needs your support to keep our shelter, Outreach Center and programs available to our clients.  We rely on support from the community to keep us going.  Please consider making a donation today.  And tell your friends too!  Look for the Make a Donation button on our website to make your donation today!  www.dvc-scv.org