BHcare's The Umbrella Center receives $2,500 from Archbishop's Annual Appeal

BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services recently received a check in the amount of $2,500 from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program.

The funding will help UCDVS continue to provide free and confidential services to nearly 8,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year. 

UCDVS provides emergency safe shelter, 24-hour crisis services, counseling, court advocacy, support and other crucial services to those fleeing from domestic abuse. 

“We are so grateful for the continued support of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal” said Esperina Stubblefield, Director of UCDVS. “This funding is needed more so than ever before. As the pandemic surges, calls to our hotlines remain steady and our clients’ needs are increasing. These funds will help us meet those needs and we are so thankful.”

UCDVS is a program of BHcare that provides services for victims and children of domestic violence free of charge. 

Each year, nearly 8,000 domestic violence victims, survivors and their children walk through the door of UCDVS looking for shelter, help and hope. Learn more at bhcare.org.

About the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Since 1981, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal has been able to assist tens of thousands of people – regardless of race, religion, or color – across the Archdiocese of Hartford, with health care, education, housing, emergency expenses, and in numerous other areas. 

It is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program and the generosity of its donors the appeal is appeal to assist a wide array of community-based charities throughout Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties. 

This is a press release from BHcare.

Archbishop donates $3,550 to BHcare's The Umbrella Center

BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services received a check in the amount of $3,550 from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program.

The funding will help UCDVS provide free, confidential services to more than 7,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year. 

Services such as emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotlines, walk-in crisis centers, counseling, advocacy and other supports are provided to those fleeing from domestic abuse. 

“We are very appreciative of the many years of support from the Archdiocese of Hartford,” said Esperina Stubblefield, UCDVS Director. “The much-needed funding allows us to continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of survivors and their children.” 

UCDVS is a program of BHcare that provides services for victims and children of domestic violence free of charge. Each year, over 7,000 abused women and their children walk through the door of UCDVS looking for shelter, help and hope. Learn more at bhcare.org.

About the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Since 1981, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal has been able to assist tens of thousands of people – regardless of race, religion, or color – across the Archdiocese of Hartford, with health care, education, housing, emergency expenses, and in numerous other areas. 
It is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program and the generosity of its donors the appeal is appeal to assist a wide array of community-based charities throughout Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties. 


This is a press release from BHcare.

BHcare's The Umbrella receives $4K from Archbishop's Annual Appeal

EAST HAVEN - BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services has received a check in the amount of $4,085 from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program.

The funding will help UCDVS provide free, confidential services to more than 6,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year. 

Services such as emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotlines, walk-in crisis centers, counseling, advocacy and other supports are provided to those fleeing from domestic abuse. 

“The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services is extremely grateful for the gift and enthusiastically received the check on behalf of the nearly 6,200 victims we served last year,” said Esperina Stubblefield, UCDVS Director. “The money will help bridge funding gaps for much needed services and assistance to victims that are not funded by the state or local grants”.

UCDVS is a program of BHcare that provides services for victims and children of domestic violence free of charge. 

Each year, more than 6,000 abused women and their children walk through the door of UCDVS looking for shelter, help, and hope. 

Learn more at bhcare.org.

About the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Since 1981, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal has been able to assist tens of thousands of people – regardless of race, religion, or color – across the Archdiocese of Hartford, with health care, education, housing, emergency expenses, and in numerous other areas. 

It is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program and the generosity of its donors the appeal is able to assist a wide array of community-based charities throughout Hartford, New Haven, and Litchfield counties. 

This is a press release from BHcare.

BHcare's The Umbrella receives $4K from Archbishop's Annual Appeal

ANSONIA - BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services recently received a check in the amount of $4,000 from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program.

The funding will help UCDVS provide free, confidential services to more than 6,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year. 

Services such as emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotlines, walk-in crisis centers, counseling, advocacy, and other supports are provided to those fleeing from domestic abuse. 

“With the recent budget cuts and uncertainties in the state, we remain grateful for the continued support of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal funding,” said Esperina Stubblefield, UCDVS Director. 

“The need for our services continues to increase making these funds critical to our programs and services.”

UCDVS is a program of BHcare that provides services for victims and children of domestic violence free of charge. 

Learn more at bhcare.org.

About the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Since 1981, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal has been able to assist tens of thousands of people - regardless of race, religion, or color - across the Archdiocese of Hartford, with health care, education, housing, emergency expenses, and in numerous other areas. It is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program and the generosity of its donors the appeal is appeal to assist a wide array of community-based charities throughout Hartford, New Haven, and Litchfield counties. 

This is a press release from BHcare.