Recent News
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month which recognizes the importance of creating safe, healthy environments for children. Children raised in safe, stable, and supportive environments are more likely to prosper academically and financially, and avoid future health and social problems that can result from toxic stress. In cases of [...]
Today We Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility
International Transgender Day of Visibility (ITDOV) created by transgender advocate Rachel Crandall, takes place today, March 31, 2022. ITDOV recognizes the many contributions, accomplishments, and victories of people within the transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse communities. It is also a time for raising awareness of on-going physical and emotional violence [...]
An Invitation to Our Annual Celebration – Thursday, April 28, 2022
The 180 Board of Trustees Invites you to our Annual Celebration, "That 70's Night" - a vintage night of fundraising & good vibes set in theme to the decade of the 70's - the era of activism & social change which brought about our founding in 1976. Join us Thursday, [...]
Women’s Day 2022: Grateful for Our Feminist Foundation in 1976
International Women's Day and Women’s History Month both aim to honor and celebrate women's achievements. What a perfect moment for us to use this day as an opportunity to highlight the feminist foundations of our organization, and the trailblazing women who set out to make a difference in the lives [...]
Recruiting Underway for Domestic Violence Response Team Advocates
We are recruiting volunteers to apply to become a Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) advocate. Volunteers of this program are trained to respond to a domestic violence victim at the police station or at a hospital emergency room. These volunteers provide critical intervention at the moment a victim presents for [...]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Dear Friends of 180, The impact of Teen Dating Violence is profound. It's an issue that has far reaching impact - not just on teens - but parents, teachers and friends. The fact that teens in abusive relationships often carry these unhealthy patterns into future relationships, is cause for even [...]