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E-Newsletter: June 2024

Safe Haven Center Second Anniversary

In 2020, Laurel House purchased a building in Lansdale, PA, where we relocated our shelter and expanded our supportive services.

Little did we know just how big of an impact it would have.

Since the opening of the Safe Haven Center, we've housed over 160 families, celebrated holidays, personal and professional achievements of our staff and clients, and so much more.

Click the button below to read more about the Safe Haven Center's second year! Thank you to our supporters for your continued support!

North Wales Renovation Project Update!

Founded in 1992, Nehemiah's Way provided transitional housing for abused women and their children, many of whom moved in after completing their stay at Laurel House’s domestic violence shelter. In addition to transitional housing, the families received the support they needed to help stabilize their lives and heal from the trauma of domestic violence and abuse.

In 2003, Nehemiah’s Way became a part of Laurel House, where we continued providing support to survivors. Now, over 20 years later, the historic building needs updating and renovations.

Construction began in January and is expected to be completed this summer! Some of the changes currently underway in the renovation include:

➤ Expanding our capacity from 5 apartment units to 6 apartment units;

➤ Making one unit fully ADA accessible by adding a wheelchair ramp;

➤ Installing all new HVAC units to eliminate the need for window air conditioners;

➤ Updating electrical and plumbing.

The team at Connie Lezenby Architectural firm and H. Mininger and Son, General Contractors are also installing the new floors, putting on the first coat of paint and installing cabinets!

We are looking forward to being able to help 6 new families move into the Nehemiah’s Way Transitional Housing building when the needed renovation work is finished!

Your continued support helps make crucial updates such as these possible.

Our Textline's Hours have Extended!

Thanks to all of our incredible Shelter Advocates and text line volunteers at the Safe Haven Center, we're thrilled to announce that we have extended our text line's hours!

Our text line is now available Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 10 PM — an extra 45 hours a week of text line support for survivors in Montgomery County!

None of this would be possible without the continued generosity of our supporters! You all help make our work possible.

Pride Month

Happy Pride Month from Laurel House!

All too often, members of the LGBTQIA+ community are invisible victims of domestic abuse. That's why we want to show our active support for our neighbors in the LGBTQIA+ community.

To kick off Pride Month, several of our staff members recently had the honor of joining Montgomery County leaders and officials to raise the Pride flag at the Montgomery County Courthouse! Volunteers also provided resources at the Lansdale Pride Walk.

On Saturday, June 22, we'll be hosting our annual Drag Show Bingo! We look forward to sharing about the life-saving work that we do at Laurel House.

There is still time to purchase tickets for our afternoon show! These funds will be used to help all survivors of domestic violence.

To jumpstart conversations in your home and community, Click Here for our Pride Month Reading Recommendations.

There's still time to purchase tickets for Drag Show Bingo on June 22!

Join us at IBEW Local 98 in Collegeville on June 22, 2024 for a day of Bingo, raffles, and live performances. Experience the allure of Morgan Morgan Morgan, Buttakup, and Divinity Cruzz appearing for the first time at Laurel House.

We will be hosting two shows in the afternoon and evening, at 1 PM and 7 PM.

Evening show tickets are sold out! Click the button below to buy your afternoon show tickets before they're sold out!

Save the Date! Join us on September 26th, 2024, for our annual Breaking the Silence Luncheon at The Radnor Hotel.

This year's luncheon will feature keynote speaker Lynn Fairweather, MSW, President of Presage Consulting and Training LLC and an abuse survivor who has worked in the domestic violence response and prevention field for the past 30 years. We will also be honoring Diane Simovich, Founder and President of BW NICE (Business Women Networking Involving Charity & Education).

Each year, Laurel House hosts the “Breaking the Silence” luncheon to shine a light on a particular aspect of domestic violence, while raising critical funding for our most vital support services.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5, 2024, for our annual Fashion Show and Luncheon!



Our Fashion Show is an afternoon of fabulous fashion, photos, raffles, and more! Our event is BYOB and will feature fantastic food. Doors Open at 11:00 AM, and the show starts at 12:00 PM.

This year’s show will feature fashions from Shekala’s Family Heritage Gift Shop for the second year in a row!

All proceeds will benefit Laurel House.

Laurel House provides services to anyone impacted by domestic violence and abuse. If you, or someone you know, is being impacted by domestic abuse, call Laurel House's confidential, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-642-3150 or text "HOPE" to 85511.

Not sure if you're experiencing abuse? You can still call. We're here for you.