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Happy Black History Month from HarborCOV!

Join HarborCOV in celebrating the contributions of Black and African American community members

In honor of Black History Month, HarborCOV hosted Black History Month Family Night for local families. We celebrated with a night of food, music, games, and learning as a community. Black women have led the movement to end domestic violence, and we would not be where we are today without their leadership. We encourage all community members to uplift Black voices and stories, especially those within the anti-violence movement. Happy Black History Month!
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. HarborCOV joins love is respect, among other local, regional, and national organizations, in acknowledging the prevalence of dating violence among teens in our community. According to love is respect, 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before becoming adults. In addition, nearly half (43%) of U.S. college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating…
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Happy Holidays from HarborCOV

We are so thankful to the many generous community supporters who helped us to support 138 local families who have experienced domestic violence, offer four holiday parties for clients, and provide holiday gifts to 329 individuals. Special thanks to the following groups: MA Department of Mental Health, Revere City Hall, Winthrop Department of Public Health, Revere Firefighters Union Local 926, Tambo 22, and many others. Thanks to you, the holidays will be a bit brighter for hundreds of local…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

#Every1KnowsSome1

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the impact of domestic violence on individual survivors and entire communities. This year’s theme, #Every1KnowsSome1, highlights the pervasiveness of domestic violence. According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), one in three women, one in four men, and nearly half of all members of the LGBTQ+ community will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Domestic violence impacts all…
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HarborCOV Recognized as United Way Community Action Grantee

In the spring of 2023, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay announced its inaugural set of Community Action Grants, awarded to HarborCOV and several other local organizations committed to advancing equity and opportunity in the region. As part of this partnership, the United Way highlighted HarborCOV in its Changemakers series, sharing a behind-the-scenes perspective on the people and programs that make our organization unique. Read HarborCOV: Resilience and Restorative Justice After Domestic…
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HarborCOV Partners with Chelsea Community, State to Offer Vigil to Remember Margarita Morehead and Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2023 Contact: HarborCOV, CEO Kourou Pich, kourou@harborcov.org, 617‐884‐9799 HarborCOV Partners with Chelsea Community, State to Offer Vigil to Remember Margarita Morehead and Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence HarborCOV, the local domestic violence program serving the Chelsea, Revere, East Boston, Winthrop, and Charlestown communities, mourns the loss of Margarita Morehead, a community member who died from alleged domestic violence homicide in…
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17th Annual Domestic Violence Counts Survey

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) recently completed its 17th annual Domestic Violence Counts Survey - a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States on September 7, 2022. The survey revealed the staggering impact of domestic violence on our communities and the signficant level of unmet need, especially for survivors from historically marginalized communities. Nationally, 79,335 victims and survivors of domestic…
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SCDAO Community Forum

Check out this event happening locally! Suffolk County District Attorney Hayden will be sharing live updates from the office and conducting a Q&A. When: April 5, 6-8pm Where: Rumney Marsh Academy, Revere, MA
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HarborCOV Updated Winter Hours

Need to reach us? The following are HarborCOV's hours of operation: Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Friday, 9AM-2PM Walk-in hours: Monday to Thursday, 9AM-5PM Hotline: Anytime, any day of the week (24/7) --- ¿Necesita comunicarse con nosotros? Nuestros horarios de atención: Horario de oficina: De lunes a jueves, 9AM-5PM; viernes 9AM-2PM Horario de atención sin turno previo: De lunes a jueves, 9AM-5PM Linea de emergencia: Las 24 horas, todos los días…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Everyone Knows Someone

The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence, especially its disproportionate impact on marginalized communities. Did you know: Immigrant survivors of domestic violence face complex barriers to accessing support and living free from violence. Language barriers, vulnerable citizenship status, and cultural norms can all expose survivors to further abuse. Police are less likely to respond to reported violence against victims with disabilities than they are to…
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Emergency Housing

All domestic violence survivors have different needs, wishes, and goals. Some survivors want to stay with their abusive partner and stop the abuse; others choose to leave their partner but worry they do not have anywhere safe to go. At HarborCOV, we believe that survivors know what is best for them, and we follow their lead as we partner to end abuse. HarborCOV’s Emergency Housing program provides support to domestic violence survivors and their children who need short-term emergency…
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

This month and every month, we stand in support with all those who have experienced all forms of sexual violence.

HarborCOV offers supports for those who have experienced domestic violence, and for many domestic violence survivors, sexual assault may be part of a larger pattern of abuse by an intimate partner. To learn more about the history of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, including the leadership of Black women and women of color and the movement’s roots in the intersections of race-based and gender-based violence, visit: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2022/about/historyofsaam If you have…
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Thank you, Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney

CHELSEA - HarborCOV is pleased to announce a project made possible through a generous grant from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. HarborCOV was one of many non-profit organizations serving the Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop communities to be awarded these funds through the Suffolk County DA’s Community Reinvestment Grant program. HarborCOV received the funding from former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office. The Program offered…
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Thank you for the holiday support!

This past holiday season, HarborCOV was able to support domestic violence survivors with gifts, holiday meals, and more thanks to our generous community network of donors. Thanks to these kind individuals and institutions, HarborCOV was able to accomplish the following: Thank you to the following donors who made these accomplishments possible: The Wagner Foundation Revere City Hall Tighe and Bond First Congregational Church of Revere Revere Police Department Department of Mental Health Gift…
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Yawkey Foundation Awards $75,000 to Replace HarborCOV Elevator

Chelsea, December 2021 - HarborCOV is incredibly grateful and excited to announce that the organization recently received an incredibly generous gift of $75,000 from the Yawkey Foundation. This support will allow HarborCOV to replace an aging elevator, an essential accessibility improvement to the organization’s emergency shelter for local survivors of domestic violence. HarborCOV provides free emergency, transitional, and permanent housing to domestic violence survivors from the…
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A big thank you!

Monday, Sept. 14

We owe a huge Thank You to our sponsors who made Monday's virtual Taste of Chelsea possible - along with all of our amazing donors and supporters! By being part of the community solution to end domestic violence, you truly make a difference across Chelsea, Revere, East Boston, Charlestown and Winthrop. HarborCOV's mission is to support those affected by domestic violence, and every dollar raised directly reaches local survivors. You truly have helped raise awareness, and we are…
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HarborCOV awarded Cummings Grant

Chelsea nonprofit receives Cummings Foundation grant Chelsea, May 2020 - HarborCOV is one of 130 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through Cummings Foundation's $20 Million Grant Program. The Chelsea-based organization was chosen from a total of 738 applicants during a competitive review process. HarborCOV provides free emergency and longer-term supports, low-income supportive transitional and permanent housing, and specialized immigration, legal and…
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HarborCOV changes to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus)

In response to Massachusetts Governor Baker’s guidance and the Massachusetts Department of Health (DPH), HarborCOV is conforming to changes being made in our local community in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) while continuing to support survivors of domestic violence. As an organization, we value the health and safety of survivors and staff during this pandemic. Our office buildings are closed to the public and all of our programs are operating remotely Monday…
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End Violence Confidence Bead

Give a meaningul and inspirational gift to yourself or someone else through Confidence Beads' End Violence Bead for a Cause collection. 20% of your purchase directly benefits local survivors through HarborCOV!
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Get the Roundup App for HarborCOV

Donate to HarborCOV simply by rounding up the change from your credit or debit card purchases to the nearest dollar. It's easy and secure through the Roundup App. You can make a big impact with very little effort. Check it out, select HarborCOV as your nonprofit and become part of the community solution to end domestic violence! Choose HarborCOV now!
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Families in crisis

Survivors of domestic violence & their children need your support more than ever.