The Girl Can Cook Memorial Run/Walk will return May 16 at Faurot Park, raising funds for Crossroads Crisis Center while honoring a Lima woman lost to domestic violence.
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More than $3.9 million in federal grants is heading to local governments and nonprofits across Ohio to support victims of domestic violence.
The Crossroads Crisis Center kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The Girl Can Cook Memorial Run is coming up, we'll get more about the event that raises awareness of domestic violence!
Leaving an abusive relationship doesn’t always mean the abuse ends—especially during child exchanges between parents. To help reduce conflict and promote safety, Crossroads Crisis Center has opened a Safe Exchange office to provide a neutral environment during parental handoffs.
Annual Candlelight Vigil honors memories of domestic violence victims and pushes for a better future
LIMA, OH(WLIO) - Crossroads Crisis Center took a night to honor victims and those who stand up for them.
Crossroads Crisis Center honors the victims of domestic violence during their 25th annual tree planting. The tree was planted at the Moyer Nature Center in the nature preserve at Bluffton University, which is the first tree planting that has happened outside of the Lima area. The tree symbolizes the lives that continue to grow after domestic violence, and it is planted in memory of victims that died and in honor of survivors of abusive relationships.
Crossroads Crisis Center launches their month-long campaign to raise awareness for domestic violence
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 annual Lima Charity Car Show put their money where their mouth is today. The car show charity raises money every year in June for their annual event at Apollo Career Center. This year they reached a new high, raising ten thousand dollars and donating that money to local charities like the Veterans Food Pantry, the Crossroads Crisis Center, and the Allen County Council on Aging. The car show has been around for 18 years, and what started out as a small fundraiser has now evolved into a community-wide charity for all to enjoy.
May 7, 2024, Press Release from Crossroads Crisis Center: Crossroads Crisis Center would like to invite the community to come out for the 2024 Girl Can Cook Memorial Run. This race is being held in memory of Lima native, Amy Market Jorgensen, who lost her life due to domestic violence in May 2023. N&H Concession Food Truck will be present for the event, as well as a raffle of locally donated items, and a selfie station.