Registration is open for the “Dancing Away Domestic Violence” event on June 11 hosted by the nonprofit Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse. This fundraiser, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Martin Square, 18020 Martin Ave. in Homewood, will have people getting up on their feet to enjoy line dancing,[Read More…]
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Anew is helping educate young and old to prevent domestic violence
What better way to give an impression than through a name. Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse is a new name for a 40-year-old agency that’s doing work to support domestic violence victims and prevent harm. The name change took effect in September 2021, and the response has been supportive[Read More…]
SSFS rebrands to Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse
South Suburban Family Shelter, a helping organization founded 40 years ago to work with women and families impacted by domestic violence, is rebranding itself with a new name – Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse. In announcing the change, Jeffrey Smith, president of the board, said the change better reflects[Read More…]
SSFS offers fun, safe way to dance away domestic violence
South Suburban Family Shelter will offer area residents a chance to get outside and show their moves with its Dancing Away Domestic Violence fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 26. The socially distanced dance party at Martin Square in downtown Homewood will feature Linda Mines from Dawn’s Dancin’ Deevas[Read More…]
COVID-19 fallout challenges domestic violence victims, workers
The executive director of a local domestic violence services agency said the low number of requests for services during Illinois’ stay-at-home order don’t tell the whole story about what victims experienced during that time. Jennifer Gabrenya is executive director of South Suburban Family Shelter, a nonprofit in Homewood that assists[Read More…]
Pritzker administration expanding available services for domestic violence, sexual assault survivors
On Thursday, April 2, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced it is launching a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “While most Illinoisans are adhering to the Stay[Read More…]
‘Vagina Monologues’ Feb. 9 at Prairie State to benefit SSFS
“The Vagina Monologues” will be performed by local women at a benefit performance at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Prairie State College Barnes and Noble Theatre, 202 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights.This year’s performance is the fourth in a series of benefit shows that have raised money for the South[Read More…]
Letter: Ingalls should reverse decision on South Suburban Family Shelter contract
Dear Editor,Based on the article “Homewood domestic violence agency surprised by Ingalls contract termination,” posted on your website on Dec. 4, 2018, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is ending its contract with the South Suburban Family Shelter in favor of a contract with the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago. This is[Read More…]
Homewood domestic violence agency surprised by Ingalls contract termination
After nearly 20 years of providing domestic violence advocacy services to patients, South Suburban Family Shelter found out in early November that UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is ending its contract. According to SSFS executive director Jennifer Gabrenya, the agency received a short letter via email from Ingalls in the afternoon[Read More…]
Adopt-A-Family program opens for South Suburban Family Shelter
As the holiday season approaches, South Suburban Family Shelter’s Adopt-A-Family program is looking for donors to help those in need. These victims of domestic violence and their families will likely have nothing for the holidays unless residents step up to donate, said Brittany Williams of SSFS. The wrapped gifts will be[Read More…]
