AUBURN — Safe Voices, the domestic violence and sex trafficking resource center based in Lewiston, invites businesses and community members to participate in its annual holiday programs Feed-a-Family and Adopt-a-Family. Individuals, businesses, and community organizations are welcome and may choose to support one or both programs.
This annual program serves more than 100 families across Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties each year. Similar to 2020, advocates anticipate greater need as survivors continue to struggle with increased risk and instability brought on by COVID-19 and social distancing. For parents and children who are struggling with isolation brought on by abuse, or who have had to flee a dangerous situation at home, donors can help provide a happy holiday in difficult times.
The Feed-a-Family program matches donors with a family to provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Donors purchase the supplies for a traditional dinner of turkey, sides, and dessert and deliver them to Safe Voices, who will then get them to the family in need. The Adopt-a-Family program also matches donors with families to provide gifts in celebration of the December holidays.
If you would like to participate as a donor, please call or email Emily Mitchell at 207-795-6744 x222 or emitchell@safevoices.org. Donors may also complete a participation form online at www.safevoices.org.
P.O. Box 713
Auburn, ME 04212-0712
207-795-6744 | safevoices.org
If you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, please call Safe Voices’ 24-hour helpline at 1-800-559-2927.
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