Mission: The Summit County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is a group of allied experts committed to enhancing the health and healing of victims/survivors impacted by the crime and trauma of sexual violence while heightening community awareness and facilitating offender accountability. Members: Akron Children’s Hospital C.A.R.E. Center Akron Children’s Hospital Police Department Akron Police [...]
In 2019, 43,367 safe nights of shelter were provided to victims in Summit and Medina Counties. While we are unable to gather for our Annual Dueling Pianos in person this year because of COVID-19, please consider helping us continue this much needed service safely in 2020. $50 for 1 night of shelter and 1 [...]
The Battered Women’s Shelter knows firsthand that home is not always a safe place. Unfortunately, there are times when women and often their children, must escape their homes so that they can eat, sleep and live in a non-violent environment. The Battered Women’s Shelter is available 24-hours every day, responding to the cries of families [...]
The NO HARM Award was established to recognize the community partners who have made a difference in how victims and survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives, one day at a time. In 2013, a vision of how to transform an old deteriorating building into more efficient and effective space for men, women, and children [...]
5/12/2020 1:00-2:30 PM Understanding the Impacts of Trauma on Children Presented by Kristen Pavelko, LPCC, CTP-C Participants will gain an understanding about differences with traumatic events occurring in children/adolescents and adults. Basic biological explanations about the effects on the brain and body when trauma is experienced will be discussed. Participants will learn trauma-informed ways to [...]
Quarantine Cuisine - A Recipe Contest Grocery runs have been limited and supplies are tight! Show us what you're making by creating a fun video of your favorite quarantine recipe so far featuring your families, pets and fun! Money raised by the Quarantine Cuisine fundraiser will allow us to continue to serve the 100+ [...]
March 18, 2020 Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center which houses The Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center for Summit and Medina Counties, is committed to serving our survivors and those who seek our services during this time. Our goal is to be able to continue to do that with the safety and health [...]
How You Can Help If you know someone who is going through intimate partner violence (IPV), there are ways you can help. Listen and believe It can be difficult for a survivor to disclose abuse they endure and it is important to listen to their story without interrupting, asking a lot of questions, or judging [...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we at Hope and Healing are hard at work spreading the word! We are happy to be joined by many others in the community, including the Akron-Summit County Public Library system, the Medina County District Library, the University of Akron, and more. Domestic violence is traditionally assumed to [...]
In 2019 the Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center established the NO HARM Award to honor those in our community that are doing their part to create a world without violence. The 2019 recipients invite you to join them in becoming charter members our MAVS and LOVE. Please join our first annual No [...]
