Today, across the nation, people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds will wake up questioning their safety and wellbeing. Not from a natural disaster or illness but from the threat that they will be hurt by an intimate partner or family member.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Donna Britt, Development Director for Saving Grace, talks about the challenges facing victims of domestic abuse (intimate partner violence) and options for survivors.

https://kpov.org/thepointpodcast/october-is-domestic-violence-awareness-month

In this episode of Bend Don't Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Abby Rowland, Executive Director of Saving Grace, to discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the vital services Saving Grace provides to survivors. Abby shares her journey, explaining what drew her to Saving Grace and her passion for working in direct services.

https://www.bendsource.com/news/listen-bend-dont-break-with-abby-rowland-21957047

Saving Grace in Bend, which provides services to victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, is holding several events in October to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- One in three women and 1 in 4 men face domestic violence (also known as intimate partner violence) in their lifetimes.

“Those startling statistics underscore the importance of community involvement to change the narrative around violence in our community through education, awareness, and support,” says Abby Rowland, executive director of Saving Grace, Central Oregon’s sole provider of comprehensive services for survivors, offering a 24-hour helpline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling and community education.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Saving Grace has announced the successful launch of a new Violence Prevention Partner Program, an initiative that invites local bars and restaurants to play an active role in preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) within our community. Several establishments have already joined in the effort.

Saving Grace, a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing partner and intimate violence in Central Oregon, has announced a new partnership with local bars and restaurants to increase awareness of how survivors and the public can address the problem.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Saving Grace is pleased to announce that effective Tuesday, July 9th, our administrative offices will be relocating. In an effort to operate more efficiently, we are consolidating office space and moving from our current location on Milwaukee Ave. to a new downtown address.

Saving Grace, Central Oregon’s only community-based nonprofit offering safety, hope and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, announced the appointment of Abby Rowland as the organization’s new executive director.

Megan Sinclair sat down with Donna Britt from Saving Grace to learn about Saving Grace and the Take Back the Night event

Watch the interview with Saving Grace Development Director, Donna Britt, on Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Central Oregon.