2023 Media Reports

Dec. 1, 2023: WINK News: Making an escape plan: expert weighs in on domestic violence

November Neapolitan Family Magazine: A Survivor’s Story from Domestic Violence to Healing

Oct. 31, 2023: Naples Daily News: Candlelight vigil in memory of young mom, domestic violence victims

Oct. 27, 2023: The Naples Press: Helping Hands to prevent domestic violence

Oct. 26, 2023: WINK News: Shelter vigil in memory of Laura Candia and other victims

Oct. 23, 2023: WINK News: Raising domestic violence awareness through InVEST

Oct. 23, 2023: WINK News: Breaking down toxic masculinity by Raising Gentle’men

Oct. 19, 2023: Florida Weekly: The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s ‘Healing Arts’ helps address trauma

Oct. 19, 2023: e’Bella Magazine – Guest Commentary: Domestic violence doesn’t stop at the front door

Oct. 12, 2023: Fox 4 News – Shelter hosts 5K Run to end domestic violence

Oct. 12, 2023: Florida Weekly – Guest Commentary: Domestic violence doesn’t stop at the front door

Oct. 12, 2023: Fox 4 News – The Shelter’s Clothesline Project honors survivors of domestic violence

July 28, 2023: WINK News: Human trafficking victims rescued

July 4, 2023: WINK News: Human traffickers profit off Southwest Florida hotel rooms

July-August edition: Naples Illustrated: The Shelter’s Mending Broken Hearts Luncheon

June 15: Florida Weekly: Joe Landon column – The Shelter’s human trafficking education program

June 14, 2023: Fox 4 Now: Nonprofits working against domestic violence

June 6, 2023: WINK Noticias: Spanish news report on the Immokalee Shelter

June 2, 2023: The New York Times: Shelter participant featured in article on Tina Turner’s Abusive Marriage

May 17, 2023, SWF Chronicle: She believed she could… so she did

April 20, 2023, NBC-2 News: Woman dead after domestic violence homicide-suicide in Collier County

April 14, 2023, WINK News: Helping Abuse Victims Leave Their Trauma

April issue Southwest Florida Chronicle: Survivor Sandy Thellus poem

April 6, 2023, Florida Weekly: 13th Annual Options Shoppe Fashion Show

April 3, 2023, Spanish Radio: Immokalee Outreach Manager Norma Rodriquez featured on “Conectando a La Comunidad”  

April issue Naples Illustrated:  Shelter Guild member Hanya Kizemchuk featured

April issue Naples Illustrated: RSVP – STARS Align

March 25, 2023, WINK News: New CEO of Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence

March 23, 2023, Florida Weekly: Mending Broken Hearts with Hope photos

March 22, 2023, NBC-2 News: Man arrested in Golden Gate Estates homicide

March 13, 2023, WINK News: Records show Fort Myers officer failed domestic violence survivor

March 3, 2023, WINK News: Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence Take a Stand event held in Collier County

March 3, 2023, Fox-4 News: Men “Take A Stand” against domestic violence in Collier County

Feb. 22, 2023, NBC-2 News: Collier County Sheriff’s Office conducts human trafficking training

February issue Gulfshore Life: Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence Men’s Event

Jan. 25, 2023, Naples Daily News: The Shelter assists victims of human trafficking

Jan. 19, 2023, WINK News: The Shelter Options Shoppe reopens after closure due to hurricane damage

Jan. 12, 2023, WINK News: Annual Men’s Event raises money for The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Jan. 4, 2023, NBC-2 News: Man accused of kidnapping wife and four children, threatening to murder them

January 2023 Naples Illustrated: Shelter Board Member Kamela Patton retires as Collier County School Superintendent