THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RELEASE
The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office hosted its 7th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Supply Drive throughout the month of October. Items were collected to benefit Crosspoint Domestic Violence Shelter and The Dwelling Place.
Donations boxes were hosted by community partners, 112 Wine & Coffee Shoppe in Hoopeston and Mad Goat Coffee in Danville. New to the Supply Drive this year were partnerships with Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School and Salt Fork High School. The State’s Attorney’s Office had the opportunity to collect donations at football games of the participating schools. Notable donations were also collected by the Hoopeston Area Women Making a Difference Organization, Maple Grade School in Hoopeston, and employees of Hyster-Yale Group in Danville.
Items collected this year included personal care items, cleaning supplies and non-perishable food items. Donations were delivered to Crosspoint Domestic Violence Shelter and The Dwelling Place on November 6, 2024. State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said, “The generosity of our community this year has been inspiring. We are grateful to everyone who donated and helped raise awareness about the critical issue of domestic violence. Each year domestic violence affects many families, often leaving victims homeless. Crosspoint Domestic Violence Shelter and The Dwelling Place play a vital role in offering safe spaces in order for victims to break away from abuse.” Plans are underway to continue the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Supply Drive in October 2025.
