by EMMA LEWIS
The statistics are startling. Every year four million women suffer from domestic violence, and 3.3 million children see this violence occur. The National Violence Against Women Survey reported that one in 14 men have suffered from physical or sexual abuse by the hands of their partners compared to one in four women in the United States.
Locally, the Hope House organization helps provide the assistance necessary for women and their children to break away from their domestic abusers. The Hope House is a shelter that serves the Kansas City area, particularly Eastern Jackson County. Hope House, celebrating their 20-year anniversary has helped abused women and their children by providing shelter and support after leaving their violent situation.
This May, Hope House will be having a fundraiser to help earn money for financial support of the organization. The Kitchen and Culinary Expo 2003 will include booths displaying and showing ways to decorate the kitchen, recipes and plenty of food to taste. There will be various local and famous chefs on hand to demonstrate their cooking abilities. There will also be raffles for various items. The money made from the Expo will go toward helping more than 9,000 women and their children that are in need of Hope House services each year.
The Expo will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center Saturday May 3 (10am-7pm), and Sunday May 4 (12pm-5pm). The single day tickets cost $12 and can be bought at the door. For more information on the event contact Karolyn at 816-461-4188 ext 334.
Since 1983, Hope House has been helping victims in the Kansas City area. The mission of Hope House is: “To break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower women and their children. Hope House will advocate social change that protects and engenders a person’s right to live a life free of abuse.”
Annie Holderby, Longview student recalls a friend dealing with emotional abuse during 30 years of marriage. After 30 years Holderbys friend divorced her husband, tired of living the way she had for so long. Holderby thinks an organization such as Hope House could have helped her friend if she would have known of one. Holderby said, “That would have convinced her to get out a lot earlier.”
The statistics are startling. Every year four million women suffer from domestic violence, and 3.3 million children see this violence occur. The National Violence Against Women Survey reported that one in 14 men have suffered from physical or sexual abuse by the hands of their partners compared to one in four women in the United States.
Locally, the Hope House organization helps provide the assistance necessary for women and their children to break away from their domestic abusers. The Hope House is a shelter that serves the Kansas City area, particularly Eastern Jackson County. Hope House, celebrating their 20-year anniversary has helped abused women and their children by providing shelter and support after leaving their violent situation.
This May, Hope House will be having a fundraiser to help earn money for financial support of the organization. The Kitchen and Culinary Expo 2003 will include booths displaying and showing ways to decorate the kitchen, recipes and plenty of food to taste. There will be various local and famous chefs on hand to demonstrate their cooking abilities. There will also be raffles for various items. The money made from the Expo will go toward helping more than 9,000 women and their children that are in need of Hope House services each year.
The Expo will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center Saturday May 3 (10am-7pm), and Sunday May 4 (12pm-5pm). The single day tickets cost $12 and can be bought at the door. For more information on the event contact Karolyn at 816-461-4188 ext 334.
Since 1983, Hope House has been helping victims in the Kansas City area. The mission of Hope House is: “To break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower women and their children. Hope House will advocate social change that protects and engenders a person’s right to live a life free of abuse.”
Annie Holderby, Longview student recalls a friend dealing with emotional abuse during 30 years of marriage. After 30 years Holderbys friend divorced her husband, tired of living the way she had for so long. Holderby thinks an organization such as Hope House could have helped her friend if she would have known of one. Holderby said, “That would have convinced her to get out a lot earlier.”
April 18, 2003
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