CFVC Housing

Help is available to ensure those most vulnerable to the effects of heat can stay cool and healthy with these rising temperatures ☀️💜

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In anticipation of elevated temperatures, the MUST Hope House Cooling Center will be open Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Guests will have access to a safe, air-conditioned space as well as lunch and dinner.

Please help us reach those who may need a place to cool down and stay safe.

MUST Hope House
1297 Bells Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30066

CFVC was honored to join Encompass Ministries at the FlavorFest celebration this past Saturday to share information about the services we provide for survivors of intimate partner violence!

Encompass Ministries is a local community organization providing food assistance, employment planning services, and life skills training to those in need in our community.

We are thankful for the invitation to participate in FlavorFest and for the continued support that Sabrina and her team at Encompass Ministries provide to survivors in our community 💜

Thank you to the team from Sequoyah Regional Library for joining CFVC to help children enrolled in our Transitional Housing Program as they say goodbye to school and hello to summer with some fun filled activities ☀️

We are also thankful for the donation of Prime Time Boxes to help our young scholars continue their love for reading and learning throughout the summer 📚💜

At the Cherokee Family Violence Center, we strongly believe that there is strength in community. Our dedicated Advocates offer weekly workshops and support groups that help survivors of intimate partner violence find the support and community they need to navigate their individual journeys!

If you or someone you know is interested in joining our weekly groups, contact Madison at [email protected] for more info 💜

Thank you to the students in the Teach One to Lead One program at North Cobb High School for recently donating handmade blankets to CFVC as part of their semester service project.

Year after year, these handmade blankets have brought comfort to survivors in our Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing programs. We are so incredibly thankful to the Teach One to Lead One students at North Cobb High School for continuing to think of CFVC for their service projects 💜

The CFVC Transitional Housing team is wishing mother’s everywhere a very Happy Mother’s Day 💜

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠💐

Did you know that domestic violence is associated with an increased risk of mental illness? According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 20% of all domestic violence survivors report experiencing a new onset of psychiatric disorders and symptoms following the first incident of abuse. These include PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, substance use dependency, self harm, and more.

At CFVC, we work closely with survivors to identify their individual mental health needs and provide supportive services (such as individualized case management, support groups, and psychoeducational workshops) to assist them along their journey toward healing. We also provide advocacy services with local organizations to help clients obtain mental health services that are specific to their individual needs!

Throughout the month of May, we will be sharing information on the various ways we incorporate mental health into our work with survivors, so stay tuned 💜

Today is 👖

1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime, and how we - as individuals, as a community, as a society - show up for victims of sexual violence matters. Today, denim isn’t just a piece of clothing. It’s a symbol to stand united with survivors of sexual violence and raise awareness for the harmful effects of r**e culture and victim blaming.

The CFVC Housing Team is wearing denim to join this worldwide movement to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence in our community and beyond 🩵