In October 1989, concerned citizens of Cumberland and Perry counties met with the Pennsylvania Coalition against Domestic Violence to create a community-based agency to battle domestic violence. A task force was formed. Volunteers were recruited throughout the community via newspaper articles and word of mouth, and the first 40-hour training session began on April 21, 1990.
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October 12, 2020
Dear Editor:
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, when advocates across the country bring their communities together to remember those who have lost their lives to domestic violence. There were two young women in Cumberland County who were tragically added to this group in 2020. At the beginning of the pandemic, The National Network to […]
Carlisle, PA – September 29, 2020: In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) has teamed up with Mechanicsburg-based Evolution Catering, LLC, to offer a week-long dinner delivery fundraiser. A survivor herself, Hope Stuart, owner of Evolution Catering, jumped at the […]
Carlisle, PA – July 13, 2020: Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was recently awarded $20,000 through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program. The program encourages community participation among nonprofits and businesses, while providing resources to assist with projects that benefit low-income populations.
DVSCP partnered with Mid […]
Carlisle, PA – July 1, 2020: Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) is pleased to announce it received a $13,000 grant from the Alexander Stewart, M.D. Foundation. The grant was awarded to support DVSCP’s Emergency Shelter and associated services.
Last year, DVSCP provided shelter to 72 adults and 64 children, totaling 4,299 shelter nights. […]
Carlisle, PA – June 25, 2020: Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was awarded a $10,000 grant from The Diocese of Harrisburg through its Matthew 25 Collection for food, clothing, and shelter. The grant will support DVSCP’s emergency shelter, which serves women, children, and men who are fleeing from violent homes.
The programs and […]
(Editorial from the June 21, 2020, issue of The Sentinel)
(Editorial from the June 14, 2020, issue of The Sentinel)
Dr. Steven Covey says, “Most people do not listen to understand, they listen to reply.”
If we really want to get to the heart of our racial issues then we must listen to the experiences of other races and what it is like for them living in America. […]
Times are hard for everyone right now, but more so for those sheltering-in-place with an abuser. In an effort to help, local design firm Carlisle Design, Interiors and Consulting Group has been using their quarantine time to create the reusable cotton tote bag pictured below. The group is selling the bag in partnership with #ForGoodPA, to […]