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Mercy Center seeks donations, partners with faith communities for domestic violence support and upcoming April event
Summary
A Mercy Center consultant described a faith‑community outreach effort supporting victims of domestic and sexual assault, announced an April 24 event and requested donations through March 15 at local collection sites including the Asbury Park Library.
Pamela Major, a consultant with Mercy Center, told the council the organization has been working for four years to build partnerships with local faith communities to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Mercy Center is reissuing a resource package so churches can act as satellite support sites and, in some cases, sanctuaries for survivors.
Why it matters: Mercy Center’s outreach aims to expand immediate support and referral options across the city by equipping…
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