Sep 25, 2025 | Children, Domestic Violence, Donations, Engaging Men, Self-Care, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
Essential services for crime victims are in danger. Here’s what that looks like for Ottawa County. The federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds essential services for our nation’s crime victims, including survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, family violence, and...
Jun 17, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Engaging Men, Violence Prevention
From the Man Box to Liberation: What I Learned at A Call To Men’s Leadership Academy By Brad Hieftje, Healthy Manhood Coordinator He was 13 years old, sitting in the back of a middle school classroom. I asked the boys a simple question: “When’s the last time someone...
Jun 2, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Donations, Engaging Men, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
From Survivor to Advocate How Alessandra is Using Her Past to Shape a Brighter Future Click here to provide a meaningful donation that helps survivors like Alessandra Alessandra* never imagined that she, someone who once helped others escape abuse, would one day need...
May 5, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Donations, Engaging Men, Self-Care, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
Resilience Is More Than a Name—It’s a Call to Action Megan Hennessey, Executive Director for Resilience At Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, our name isn’t just branding. It’s a promise. We chose “Resilience” not simply because it sounded strong, but...
Mar 31, 2025 | Self-Care, Sexual Assault, Violence Prevention
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to raise awareness, support survivors, and take action to prevent sexual violence. Join Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence and our community partners for a month of events dedicated to education, healing,...
Mar 26, 2025 | Sexual Assault, Violence Prevention
by Erin Member of Resilience’s Survivor Advisory Council Surviving sexual assault is an experience that no one should have to endure, yet for many, it becomes a devastating reality. For me, it happened multiple times throughout my life. If a program like the...