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PD Coalition urges greater community support, outlines October events during Cheraw council meeting
Summary
E. Moore of the PD Coalition told Cheraw council members the nonprofit served 86 families in Chesterfield County over the past year, outlined outreach events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urged churches, residents and officials to increase local support; council members asked about shelter fundraising and transportation challenges.
E. Moore, speaking for the PD Coalition, told the Cheraw Town Council on Monday evening that the nonprofit served 86 families in Chesterfield County since last year and outlined a sequence of outreach events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
"We served 85, no 86 families in the Chesterfield County area," Moore said, describing services that included shelter placements, court support for orders of protection and trauma-informed crisis counseling. Moore said volunteers and coalition staff often use personal funds to support programming.
Moore described several October activities: a "Finding Your Voice" event at the YMCA on Oct. 10, a lunch-and-learn on Oct. 15, a spa-style "Thrive" revival day for survivors, and a community "Purple Day" on Oct. 17 for which she invited council members and residents to participate and share photos on the coalition's Facebook page. She emphasized outreach to men through a partnership with Brothers United scheduled for Sept. 26 and said the coalition works with Head Start and other local partners to reach families.
Moore also said the coalition operates two types of shelter arrangements: a transitional shelter for residents who need longer-term support (up to about two years) and an emergency shelter for people in imminent danger. She noted transportation is a recurring barrier because shelter locations and transfers are kept confidential for safety and coordination.
A council member asked about fundraising for the shelters; Moore said recent events have helped but fundraising remains an ongoing need and volunteers often donate time and money.
Moore stressed language and survivor-centered framing, saying the organization refers to those it serves as "survivors" rather than "victims." She closed by inviting the public and faith communities to participate in Purple Day and the coalition's events.
The council thanked the coalition for its work and said they would continue outreach to local churches and community partners. There was no formal council action attached to the presentation.
