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DeKalb Township proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month as Safe Passage outlines $5M building plan
Summary
Supervisor Mary Hess presented a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Safe Passage representatives described services, a capital campaign and plans for a new trauma‑informed shelter expected to start with about 30–32 beds and a 14,000+ sq ft building.
Mary Hess, supervisor, read a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and invited representatives from Safe Passage to present on the organization's services and an ongoing capital campaign.
Rebecca Versluis, executive director of Safe Passage, told the board the nonprofit operates a 24/7 hotline and shelter, provides counseling, medical and legal advocacy, and runs transitional housing and prevention programs in schools. "So, we start by believing, and we believe that everyone deserves a life free from violence," Versluis said, summarizing the organization's survivor-centered approach.
Versluis described operational limits at the current…
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