Crossroads Crisis Center launches their month-long campaign to raise awareness for domestic violence

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Many people and community groups walked the streets of Lima to raise awareness for an important cause.

October is "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," and on Tuesday, Crossroads Crisis Center kicked off their month-long campaign to raise awareness their "We Walk for Victims" to honor all survivors and victims of domestic violence. Before the walk, inside the Lima Public Library, Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith signed a proclamation recognizing the city's support for domestic violence awareness along with Crossroads dedicating two books to the library. Tuesday night's walk is the first of many events planned by Crossroads to honor victims and survivors all month long.

"The three main things that we really want to accomplish this month is we want to honor those we've lost. We want to remember them. We want to talk about their stories. We also want to celebrate survivors. We want to talk about survivor stories and wrap ourselves around them, and then, we also want to recognize those who worked to end domestic violence. And it's not just our agency, but a lot of different agencies that help wrap around these services to help heal from trauma," says Christel Keller, Executive Director, Crossroads Crisis Center.

Crossroads will have daily activities or events planned this month to raise awareness 31 ways in 31 days. On Monday, October 7th at 10 AM, you can join Crossroads for the 25th Annual Tree Planting Ceremony at the Moyer Nature Center within the Bluffton University Nature Preserve. On Thursday, October 17th at 7 pm, the 29th Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church. For the full calendar of events, visit Crossroads Crisis Center's Facebook page.