TOP 5 SELF-DEFENSE TIPS YOU MUST KNOW
1. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. Attackers target women who are distracted and are easy marks. Keep your eyes open and don’t wear headphones. Stay in areas you know that are well lit! 2. TRUST
Strike it Strong supports women in crises and those who are looking to make positive changes in their lives.
Women’s Referral Central:800.322.8092, click here for services
SERV Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline – 866.295.SERV (7378), click here for services
Women Against Abuse is Philadelphia’s leading domestic violence service provider and advocate, and serves 10,000 people each year through hotline counseling, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal services, community-based case management, and community education and prevention. Visit www.womenagainstabuse.org
Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline:1-866-723-3014. All calls are confidential, and counselors can provide crisis intervention, safety planning and connections to local resources – including intake to the Women Against Abuse emergency shelters.
Camden County Domestic Violence Center: In Camden County, call: (856) 227-1234
https://camdencounty-dvc.njaconline.org/
Center for Family Services: Outside of Camden County, see below, by county. Visit www.centerffs.org
Camden County – Sexual Violence Services
Yolanda Hamilton
Office phone: 856-964-1990 X 30233
Work Cell: 609-405-6239
Email: yhamilton@centerffs.org
Gloucester County – Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Services
Carmen Quinones
Office: 856-537-1813 ext. 51002
Work Cell: 856-357-2294
Email: cquinones@centerffs.org
Cumberland County – Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Services
Shannon Ryan (Temporary Supervisor)
Office: 856-881-4034 ext. 42117
Email: shannon.ryan@centerffs.org
Strike It Strong is a non-profit 501c3 organization that focuses on empowering women’s minds and bodies to bring about positive change in their lives through experiences, educational events, and camaraderie.
Our goal is to empower women’s minds and bodies, igniting positive transformation through physical activity, education, and supportive community.
1. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. Attackers target women who are distracted and are easy marks. Keep your eyes open and don’t wear headphones. Stay in areas you know that are well lit! 2. TRUST
Women ages 14 to 104 are invited to learn the basics to protect themselves in sticky situations Clementon, NJ – What started as two friends wanting to do something “meaningful” for the community during