From 2015-2020 I had the privilege of leading The Survivor Pack Project for the Rotary Club of Mid-City in New Orleans. Survivor Packs are backpacks filled with supplies for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault leaving an unsafe situation or a hospital. Often, survivors are not returning to the same place and have little or no belongings on them upon leaving their home or the hospital. In each backpack we provide clothing and toiletries as well as additional items as requested each year. The backpacks go to the New Orleans Family Justice Center and STAR to distribute to survivors.
Throughout the year we hold several fundraising events that build community, raise money and spread awareness of our mission. Additional money raised past our goal goes directly to the New Orleans Family Justice Center. We have assembled over 1000 Survivor Packs since 2016 with the help of grants from the Rotary Foundation, fundraising and strong community turnout.
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