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Montgomery County proclaims October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Family Justice Center launches "hope card" program
Summary
County council and the County Executive declared October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard local providers describe new outreach and victim services, including a soon-to-launch Family Justice Center "hope card" to help victims document protective orders.
Montgomery County officials on Oct. 21 proclaimed October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and highlighted local victim services and outreach efforts, including a new wallet-sized “hope card” the Family Justice Center plans to issue to people with protective orders.
The proclamation, read and signed during the council session, cites local and national statistics on intimate-partner violence and directs attention to county services for survivors. The proclamation was signed by Council President Kate Stewart and County Executive Mark Elrich.
Why it matters: County leaders and service providers said raising public awareness and making practical supports available can help survivors access services…
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