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The Second Step @SecondStepInc

Second Step is a community of survivors, advocates, & volunteers who foster the safety, stability, & well-being of those who have experienced domestic violence.

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"The holidays are often a time of joy and community, but for people in abusive relationships, the holidays can be stressful and dangerous." Here are some suggestions for making the holidays feel safer. thehotline.org/resources/saf…

Safety Planning for Holidays and Weekends

Holidays can be joyous, but traveling with an abusive partner is dangerous. Before your trip, safety planning for holidays and weekends.

thehotline.org
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Looking for a way to give back this holiday - without visiting the mall? Shop our Amazon wish list to help survivors and their families living in shelter! ow.ly/egZo50H1bVv
Your generosity makes an important impact on the lives of domestic violence survivors and their children. This #GivingTuesday, we are pleased to share this short video that shows how donations to The Second Step make our work possible. ow.ly/S18P50GZAyU
It's Giving Tuesday! A donation today supports critical services for survivors and their children this holiday season and beyond. ow.ly/z4hu50GUSHV
Are you looking for a way to give back? Help survivors and their children stay warm this winter by shopping our Winter Clothing Drive wish list! amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1X…
Light in the Darkness Candlelight Vigil - TONIGHT Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. (DVSN) COMMEMORATING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Online via Zoom To Register : dvsn.org/vigil/
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Thank you Cambridge Savings Bank for your support of The Second Step! @cambridgesavings @CambridgeBank cambridge_savings_bank
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We need a strong #VAWA4ALL that builds on HR 1620 with no poison pills now! Survivors can’t wait! Advocates can’t wait! Our communities can’t wait!
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We need a strong #VAWA4ALL that builds on HR 1620 with no poison pills now! Survivors can’t wait! Advocates can’t wait! Our communities can’t wait!
Watch the hearing online ow.ly/tcyP50GlYyg tweet along using the hashtag #VAWA4All
Our hearts ache. ow.ly/FmeT50G5Km6

Threats and Fear Cause Afghan Women’s Protections to Vanish Overnight (Published 2021)

As the Taliban advanced, safe houses for women closed, and the staff sheltered girls at home as relatives released from prison threatened to kill them.

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Thanks to @cummingsdotcom for its most recent grant of $1,000! Our ongoing partnership makes it possible to foster the safety, stability, and well-being of those who have experienced domestic violence. #CummingsCG
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We are honored to be among a distinguished list of local organizations who have received a grant from the Boston Bar Foundation. This grant helps us provide free legal services to domestic violence survivors through our Steps to Justice program. Thank you! bostonbarfoundation.org/gran…
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Backpack drive is BACK! 🎒🍎Each year The Second Step helps over 100 child survivors of domestic violence start the school year off right - this year is especially important as kids venture back to in-person learning. We need your help! Shop our Wish List: bit.ly/TSSbackpackdrive
💜📣SERVICE UPDATES!📣💜 With the end of the MA State of Emergency, The Second Step offices are safely reopening. Community advocacy, housing assistance, and legal services for survivors of domestic violence are available in person. Read more: thesecondstep.org/covid-19-u…

COVID-19 Update: Office Reopening – The Second Step

With the end of the MA State of Emergency, The Second Step offices are safely reopening. Community advocacy, housing assistance, and legal services for survivors of domestic violence are available in...

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Check out our latest post from our Advocate, Martina Gauderer, as we celebrate the history of Pride🏳️‍🌈! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🤎🖤 #PrideIsAVibe #TakePrideWithTSS #pride #OutAndProud🌈 thesecondstep.org/take-pride…

Take Pride with The Second Step – The Second Step

June is Pride month, the time of year for celebration, remembrance, and honoring all things Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ)! Domestic Violence Advocate, Martina Gauderer, helps...

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📣Calling all survivors, community members, and supporters! Join us this month for a special pop-up event celebrating and honoring the LGBTQ community ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 For more information, call our Community Team: (617) 965-3999
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Are you an LGBTQ survivor looking for community and connection? In honor of #pride, The Second Step is launching our LGBTQ drop in group ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 For more information, call our Community Team: (617) 965-3999
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Today marks LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day - a day dedicated to visibility and awareness ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 LGBTQ survivors, you are #SeenAndBelieved The Second Step is here for you! To learn more about our upcoming LGBTQ support groups, call our Community Team: (617) 965-3999
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Eid Mubarak! 🌙 Wishing you peace
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