THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RELEASE
ABOVE: Vermilion County State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy and staff with Crosspoint
Throughout the month of October, the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office hosted its 6th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Supply Drive. Items were collected to benefit Crosspoint Domestic Violence and Transitional Shelter and Vermilion County Restoration Women & Children’s Shelter (formerly Dayspring).
Donation boxes were hosted by community partners, Mad Goat Coffee in Danville, Flowers On Main in Georgetown and The Pink Poodle & Unique Boutique in Hoopeston. Items collected this year included bed linens, blankets, clothing, socks, personal care items, non-perishable food items and handmade winter hats. The items were delivered to both shelters on November 15, 2023.
Vermilion County State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy and staff with VCR
State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said, “We would like to thank the citizens of Vermilion County for coming together again to support victims of domestic violence in our community. Domestic violence is a crime that affects people from all walks of life and it takes an emotional toll on the entire family. My office and I will continue our mission to hold domestic abusers accountable and to support victims and their families.”
