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2019 National Volunteer Week

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Jeanette Cozart

National Volunteer Week is a yearly week of recognition for the many people who give generously of their time and resources to a huge variety of causes. The week is used to bring awareness to the contributions of volunteers and … Continue reading →

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National Women’s History Month

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Jeanette Cozart

                                  NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH National Women’s History Month is an annual designation observed in March. During this month, we are all encouraged to … Continue reading →

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FLVF Offers FREE Weekly DV 101 Course

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Jeanette Cozart
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Address Confidentiality Program

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Jeanette Cozart

The Address Confidentiality Program helps victims keep abusers from discovering their new address. We help protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.  More than 990 people currently participate in the program. Keeping Your New Address Confidential If … Continue reading →

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FLVF Offers FREE Self-Help Clinics

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Jeanette Cozart

Families Living Violence Free is proud to partner with Legal Aid of North Carolina to bring Granville County and surrounding areas FREE Self-Help Clinics.  ​​​​​​​Legal Aid of North Carolina’s free do-it-yourself legal clinics educate people about their rights and empower them to handle … Continue reading →

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One Survivor’s Story

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Jeanette Cozart

One Survivor’s Story Thank you so much for listening to my story and letting me share my story with you.  By ANONYMOUS SURVIVOR “My Life Matters So I Spoke Up.” Although it is difficult to share my story, I will.  … Continue reading →

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Understanding Stalking – Recognizing and Responding to Stalking

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Jeanette Cozart

Stalking is a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, harassment, contact, or any other course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. Stalking can include: Repeated, unwanted, intrusive, and frightening communications … Continue reading →

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Purple & Pearls on Purpose

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Jeanette Cozart

Purple & Pearls on Purpose Ms. Brenda White, Founder A survivor of domestic violence, Brenda White thanks God for being alive today. In April of 2012, she was nearly murdered by her ex-husband. She was stabbed 10 times, tied to … Continue reading →

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Is Trust Mandatory in Healthy Relationships? The True Definition of Trust.

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Site Admin

One of the biggest stick points on the journey to emotional healing has to do with the subject of TRUST. Somewhere along the way I came to believe that I had to trust people until they were proven untrustworthy. That is … Continue reading →

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Raising Non-Violent Children: A Survivor’s Perspective

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Site Admin

As a survivor of domestic violence and mother of two, one of my biggest concerns is how the abusive home in which they grew up – and in which they now spend every other weekend – will affect them. I … Continue reading →

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