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.
