Laurel House

We have so much to be thankful for today! We are so grateful to everyone in our community for their generous gifts of groceries and other Thanksgiving fixings, gift cards, and monetary donations. Thanks to generous supporters, Laurel House will be able to provide all of our families with everything they need for Thanksgiving this year. We wish you all a wonderful day filled with warmth and thankfulness 💜

Laurel House's administrative offices will close early today for the upcoming holiday. We will be open for regular business hours starting on Monday, December 2. Our hotline will still be available 24/7. Call 1-800-642-3150 if you need us over the holidays.

We're just one week out from #GivingTuesday! When you #GiveForDV, you give to programs and services that rebuild lives and restore hope. You help to provide shelter, education, counseling, and so much more. Visit https://lnkd.in/eJyX52F4 to donate today!

In case you missed it in this month's e-news: Check out some community supporters hosting Holiday Wish List drives and supporting Laurel House this holiday season! ➤ Our dear friends at The Woman's Club of Suburban Philadelphia are supporting Laurel House and so many other amazing organizations during this year's annual fall fundraiser at Flirt Boutique in Blue Bell! ➤ From now through November 30, you can drop off gift cards, grocery items, and household essentials in the donation boxes at Vision Fitness or their sister studio LOVE. ➤ During the month of December, Laurel House will be the nonprofit partner for RoundUp at the Register at the Collegeville location of Kimberton Whole Foods! ➤ Throughout the holiday season, our friends at Let's Get Zen Yoga will be hosting a collection drive for Laurel House! You can drop off Wish List items in their Collection Box at the studio, or leave a cash donation in the Collection Jar at the studio⁣. You can also ring in the new year at a donation-based class at 11 AM on January 1, 2025⁣!

We're officially two weeks away from #GivingTuesday! When you #GiveforDV, you make a huge difference in the life of survivors. Here are some ways in which we were able to support survivors of domestic violence last year, thanks to you: ➤ We taught 6,915 students about healthy relationship behaviors ➤ We answered 4,035 hotline calls ➤ Law enforcement referred 745 survivors to our Domestic Abuse Response Team ➤ We provided 6,915 safe shelter nights to 198 adults and children ➤ We provided 9,456 hours of individual and group counseling to survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones ➤ We trained 318 medical professionals on responding to victims of domestic violence Thank you for joining us in rebuilding lives and restoring hope. Please consider giving a gift in any amount and #GiveForDV!

Today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay! Today, we celebrate the extraordinary changes that fundraising and philanthropy have helped create in our world. Whether you've been with us since we opened our doors in 1980 or just made your first gift this year, every dollar you've donated has helped to change hundreds of lives for survivors of domestic violence in Montgomery County. Thank you for helping to fund a brand new shelter with supportive services all in one place, an expanded Transitional Housing unit, meals and clothes, and so many more efforts that have allowed us to serve our community for nearly 45 years.

We're so grateful for the dozens of friends and supporters of Laurel House joined us for Beth Sturman's retirement party last night! Thank you for joining us for an evening to reflect on an enduring 19-year legacy of service to survivors of domestic violence. Laurel House would not be the organization it is today without Beth's incredible leadership.

Did you know that we're just three weeks out from #GivingTuesday? When you #GiveforDV, you make a huge difference in the life of survivors. Everyone has a part to play in working to end domestic violence on Giving Tuesday and every day throughout the year. Considering giving on #GivingTuesday? Take a look at how your dollars can help survivors of domestic violence.

For our Adopt-a-Family Program, our primary focus is providing gift cards for our families. Gift cards are an empowering means of financial support for families in our shelter and other programs, giving parents the opportunity to purchase gifts that are best for their children. Donors who are interested in participating in our Adopt-a-Family Program should reach out to Andrea Devenney at 610-277-1860 x 101 or adevenney@laurel-house.org.

Today is #ElectionDay! If you're a domestic violence survivor, or an advocate working with survivors, make sure to consider a safety plan for casting a ballot. Here's some important information to keep in mind: • If you are voting in person in MontCo, the polls are open from 7 am until 8 pm. • If you're a first-time voter, or if you moved to Pennsylvania and are voting for the first time at a new polling place, you must show ID to vote. Acceptable forms of ID include a valid PA driver's license, a U.S. passport, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or a government check that includes your name and address. Need to find your polling place, return your ballot or access voter information in another language? Visit Vote.PA.gov to learn more!