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Mayor proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Margo's Place shares services and stats
Summary
Mayor O.K.G. Niemeyer proclaimed October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Carolyn Galvin of Margo's Place described the agency's services and fiscal-year statistics, and invited the community to Purple Thursday on Oct. 17.
Mayor O.K.G. Niemeyer read a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month for the City of Brookings and called on the community to support those affected by domestic violence.
Carolyn Galvin, executive director of Margo’s Place, thanked the council and the community, described the organization’s services — including a 24-hour shelter, crisis hotline, emergency-room advocacy, weekly support groups, outreach, court accompaniment and limited financial assistance — and described the agency’s recent rebranding to Margo’s Place in memory of former executive director Margo Dempsey.
Galvin gave the shelter’s fiscal-year statistics: 217 clients served; 28 received sexual-assault services; 74 individuals sheltered for a total of 3,482 shelter days; and the agency provided 625 services across Brookings and Kingsbury County. She invited residents to participate in Purple Thursday on Oct. 17 to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Galvin thanked the community for grants and local support that help the organization deliver crisis services and local referrals to agencies such as ICAP, My Neighbor and United Way.
