Jocelyn B's HOPEtober 2020 Fundraiser for Tubman

Hey Family and Friends!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and at Tubman it is HOPEotber which  supports the Freedom Fund (want to learn continuing reading). I would really like to reach my goal of $365. Everyday, folks who are experiencing violence and trauma could potentially need support with something that feels insurmountable to them, but may be something we don't give a second thought to before paying for it. And that is what the Freedom Fund supports. Will you support me and this campaign this October. 

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Each year, more than 25,000 people come to Tubman for help because of violence, assault, exploitation, addiction, or other forms of trauma. And Tubman is there, with committed expert staff and our unique continuum of services that include safety planning, shelter, legal assistance, mental and chemical health services, support groups, and so much more. 

It's that "so much more" that you can help provide by joining this year's #HOPEtober campaign throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this October.

As our clients work to heal and make life-changing decisions for themselves and their children, often we find they need a little something more. And right now, with record unemployment, and increased stress and isolation due to COVID-19, families already coping with violence, homelessness, assault, exploitation, and more are facing even greater barriers.

For this reason, the #HOPEtober campaign supports Tubman's Freedom Fund, which provides direct assistance to meet our clients' unique needs. Here are just a few examples: 

For some people, it's a gas card or transportation to a job interview or a court appearance. 

For some, it's the cost of new locks on an apartment door that's been broken by an abusive partner.

Or it's renting storage space for their belongings while they stay in our shelter and find a new safe place to live.

And for many people, especially due to the pandemic, it's rental assistance to maintain stable housing, WiFi so children can attend virtual school, or simply a few groceries to help make it to their next payday.  

These may seem like small things, but to someone currently in fear, pain, and trauma, they can feel like enormous barriers to an unknown future different from what they've known in the past. 

The needs are real, and we need your help. Please support #HOPEtober and become  a champion to help us reach our goal of $40,000 for the Freedom Fund. Together, we can truly make a difference for people seeking safety, hope, and healing this October and in the year ahead.