Social media posts about strange men targeting women at big box stores have been shared thousands of times, but do human traffickers target stores such as Target and Walmart? ABC-7 reporter Simone Cuccurullo asked the experts how most human traffickers target their victims.
An East Naples man is accused of killing his 18-year-old girlfriend inside his apartment. Collier County deputies arrested Santiago Burbano, 20, for the murder of Rubi Velasco. According to Burbano’s arrest report, his mother called 911 after finding her son in his bedroom at the Tuscan Isle Apartments on Weir Drive.
Women are significantly more likely than men to report being victims of intimate partner violence, whether it is rape, stalking or physical assault. The question being asked is “What does it mean to be a man?” in a society where much of the violence is perpetrated by men against women and where men feel that they cannot report abuse perpetrated against them.
Thank you to everyone who assisted with this year’s “Give Back – Fill A Pack” Back to School Drive. With your support, we were able to assist 225 students to ensure they had the tools needed for a successful school year.
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Community Relations Coordinator For more information on this position, email info@naplesshelter.org |
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Represent The Shelter, its mission and vision to the general public, local businesses and business leaders. Responsible for studying and reviewing the paid leave benefit policies among the major businesses and employers in Collier County, with a focus on the rural community in Immokalee, FL. Responsible for the overall development and implementation of comprehensive trainings and briefings on improving paid leave benefit policies in relation to domestic violence (DV) victims and survivors in order to better support their needs. Responsible for expanding The Shelter’s outreach into the community and building the bridges that are necessary to ensure that every home and business is a safe home. Responsible for creating a seamless web of support, through training, education and collaboration, for victims and survivors of domestic violence, employers, businesses and business owners.
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Leadership Skills
· Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills
Reporting
performance tracking, grant requirements, donors and certifying agencies · Submits monthly, quarterly, annual and grant reports in a timely manner
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Must be physically mobile and able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and lift 20 pounds. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and support to the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Shelter is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with us depends solely upon your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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“Financial abuse is one of the main reasons why women stay in an abusive relationship, and why they return. Many times they end up leaving by themselves or with the kids, and when they’re on their own, they go through so much hardship because they can’t support themselves and their kids, and they end up going back.” – Maylen Garcia, Shelter Advocate
| Title: | Gentlemen Against Domestic Violence (GADV) Advocate |
| Reports to: | Immokalee Outreach Manager |
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Provide primary prevention activities and presentations in shelter and outreach arenas with a specific focus on the Gentlemen Against Domestic Violence curriculum. Establish a process of changing the attitudes and beliefs of men and boys with activities designed to actively promote healthy, non-violent relationships. Address the factors that condone intimate partner violence with a consistent and systemic approach.
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Must be physically mobile and able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and lift 20 pounds.
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and support to the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Shelter is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with us depends solely upon your knowledge, skills, and abilities. |
| Title: | Raising Gentlemen Advocate |
| Reports to: | Outreach Manager |
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Provide primary prevention activities and presentations in shelter and outreach arenas with a specific focus on the Gentlemen Against Domestic Violence curriculum. Establish a process of changing the attitudes and beliefs of men and boys with activities designed to actively promote healthy, non-violent relationships. Address the factors that condone intimate partner violence with a consistent and systemic approach.
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Must be physically mobile and able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and lift 20 pounds.
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and support to the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Shelter is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with us depends solely upon your knowledge, skills, and abilities. |
Options recently received several high end furniture pieces. Come visit our store at 968 Second Avenue North for great shopping and great bargains!
Also new at Options is Assistant Manager Karen Brothers, whose diverse background includes experience in market research, interior design, gallery management and non-profit organizations.
Welcome Karen!
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Since 2008, The Shelter’s Transitional Housing program has provided safe, affordable, and supportive transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence who are facing homelessness. It is the goal of Transitional Housing to maintain an empowerment-based, safe and secure living environment for domestic violence survivors and their children. Click Here for more information on the Transitional Housing program.
Thank you to the Sababa BBG #2552 Chapter for their support for The Shelter.
The group is a teen-led pluralistic Jewish youth movement with roots embedded in 90 years of tradition, culture, and brotherhood/sisterhood. The teens are given different initiatives, one of which is called ‘Stand -Up,’ where teens from across the international order ‘Stand-Up’ for causes that they feel passionate about. The Naples chapter chose to Stand-Up against domestic violence this year and raise awareness by hosting social action events and taking part in community service activities. Proceeds from their events and activities will benefit The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.
On May 3, they celebrated “Mind, Body, Attitude (MBA) Day,” with a day full of events including women’s self defense, yoga, and mediation with discussions on women’s safety, body image, and domestic violence prevention.
The Shelter is grateful to these dedicated, community-minded young women and their service to help us prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence.
Apple Pie Day is held every year as a way of memorializing Jack and Lue Harris for their countless hours of volunteer service at Options and their very generous financial gift that enabled The Shelter to purchase the Options Thrift Shoppe building at 968 Second Ave. North in Naples.
Apple pie was Jack’s favorite dessert, so we find it only fitting that we celebrate his birthday, April 25 (this year on April 24), by sharing apple pie with our valued Options customers. This year would have been Jack’s 100th birthday, so we were very pleased that Jack and Lue’s son, Scott Harris, could join us with Jack’s second wife, Marilyn Harris.
Our Transitional Housing Advocate Gissa Infante was a guest on Fox 4’s Morning Blend. Click here for more information on The Shelter’s Transitional Housing program.
CLICK for more information on NextGen
We had a blast at Fit ‘N Fun Field Day Unplugged on Sunday, April 19, at the Community School of Naples Athletic Field (enjoy video below). There was plenty of family fun including three-legged races, soccer dribble, a bounce house, face painting, carnival games, BBQ, snow cones, ice cream and more. Hosted by The Shelter’s NextGen Committee, the event raised more than $13,000 for The Shelter.
Thank you to our sponsors (see below), our event co-chairs Caroline Ridgway and Dave Anderson, emcee John Trierweiler of WINK News, and our celebrity dunk tank stars:
