Want to know something really scary?
One in four women and one in six men will be abused in their lifetime.
There’s a poltergeist in your house, and there is nowhere to run. There are hordes of zombies on your lawn, attempting to break down the doors. Vampires need an invitation, but once they’re in, you are powerless against them. Our most fantastical fears are determined to tear apart the one place we should feel secure.
Countless members of our community here in Dutchess County are besieged not by storybook monsters, but by the very real danger of domestic violence. Grace Smith House receives calls every week from your neighbors, coworkers and friends, terrified of their intimate partners. They need a safe place to run, an escape from the nightmare. You can offer them that refuge, by fundraising to support the mission of Grace Smith House during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This October, help domestic violence victims and survivors live free from fear.
Grace Smith House, Inc. is a nonprofit that provides residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence and their children. We offer emergency shelter, counseling, transitional housing, advocacy, legal assistance, preventative education and more to residents of Dutchess County, NY, and surrounding areas.
Our crisis hotline is available 24/7 at 845-471-3033.
Our crisis hotline is available 24/7 at 845-471-3033.
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What would an autumnal parade be without a steaming cup of hot apple cider? We serve only the best local apple cider at the Grace Pumpkin Parade.
Cider is contributed by Barton Orchards, located in Poughquag. Barton Orchards grows a wide variety of seasonal crops, and runs a farm market, bakery, tap room, pick-your-own and more. Visit them at www.bartonorchards.com. |
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Artist Carol Rizzo designs our signature Grace pumpkin each year. To learn more about her work, visit www.carolrizzo.com.
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