June 2023 Newsletter

May in Review

During the month of May, River City Domestic Violence Center worked hard assisting survivors in securing permanent housing, obtaining protection orders, safety planning, finding employment, and developing safe, secure independence. We also worked to reach out to neighboring communities to offer support and began planning our fundraising and awareness event, Walk A Mile in Their Shoes!

Meet New Staff

Advocate Advantage: Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. RCDVC joined the national movement to raise awareness. Through our social media campaign we shared several tips for employers, co-workers and friends. Together, we can raise awareness and learn positive coping skills for this invisible wound.

Walk A Mile

&

Family Fun Day

The 16th Annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event will be on

July 22nd at the Lawn at the Meridian!

Pre-registration is open NOW!

Just scan the QR code below!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to River City Domestic Violence Center. Sponsors who commit to helping RCDVC host this

great event by July 8th will secure a spot on our banner and promotional material.

Family Fun Day

Prior to Walk A Mile, River City Family Connections will host Family Fun Day. Yard games, face painting, inflatables, and other fun activities will be available for kids of all ages to enjoy! Featured at Family Fun Day, local heroes from the Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS, and Search and Rescue will be present.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to River City Family Connections. Sponsors who commit to helping RCFC host this

great event by July 8th will secure a spot on our banner and promotional material.

Click below to connect with River City Family Connections on Facebook

and learn more about the event as details come available!

Family Fun Day Event Page

United Way Day of Caring 2023

River City Domestic Violence Center and River City Family Connections was chosen as a project site for United Way's Day of Caring! Ten willing volunteers (along with many behind the scenes workers) made a MAJOR difference in the landscaping of our shelter! Thank you to everyone at the United Way & Volunteer Services of Greater Yankton for hosting this wonderful event! We appreciate ALL of YOU for making a difference today! "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart!" -Elizabeth Andrews

Engagement With Law Enforcement

Lunch With Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement joined us for lunch in recognition of Law Enforcement Recognition Week! RCDVC and RCFC treated them to pizza and homemade desserts. While visiting our shelter, they took a moment to pose for a photo in honor of Supervised Visitation Month, with is also in May. We appreciate their help in protecting all of our little "cuties"!

De-Escalation Training

Officer Brandon Frey of Yankton Police Department presented a training on de-escalation and mitigation of crisis situations and responding to difficult behavior in the safest, most effective way possible. In attendance were tenants from the United Way building. RCDVC serves clients at our second office within the United Way building.

Donation Station

RCDVC Appreciates our Donors & Sponsors

Wal-Mart Gives

River City Domestic Violence Center and River City Family Connections are excited to announce we have received a grant from Wal-Mart Giving. We are extremely thankful and can't wait to use it for scholarships for families to use our services! #walmartgiving

Quilted Door Hangers

The shelter received a special delivery from quilter Joyce Brunken. She dropped off the June and July quilted door hangers stitched by eight different guild members! The quilt blocks are beautiful and add so much character to our shelter! We appreciate Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild so much!

Occupational Therapy Grant

River City Domestic Violence Center and River City Family Connections have received a generous grant to purchase OT supplies. Charities Aid Foundation of America as recommended by Parker Hannifin has donated $2000! We appreciate this generous donation so much!