SPEAKER LEAVES WITH GOODS
It’s no secret that those with less influence and/or power could be treated poorly by those with more. Recent events in the news prove that this can happen at all levels within our society, even in exclusive communities. Child and Family Services of Buffalo is a United Way organization that has provided for the needs of children and families. Child and Family Services have fought for education, safe and healthy environments, and the care for those children and families, for more than 140 years.
Pictured (L to R): Mary Cornwell, BNMC Rotary Member and Chief Development Officer at Child and Family Services, Lauren Gorlick (Speaker) Community Relations Coordinator for Haven House, and Mike Woods, BNMC Rotary President Elect.
At the BNMC Rotary Meeting on February 5, Lauren Gorlick, Community Relations Coordinator for Haven House, a facility founded in 1979 by Child and Family Services, spoke to about 16 members at Gates Vascular Institute on the medical campus in downtown Buffalo. Rotary members brought various items with them to the meeting from a pre-distributed list of current needs, which were donated to Haven House.
Ms. Gorlick explained how Haven House provides care and counseling for victims of domestic violence. It also staffs a 24 hour hotline to provide information and support to victims fielding between 3,000 and 4,000 calls every year. Ms. Gorlick also relayed that Haven House offers emergency shelter and long-term transitional housing for individuals. Haven House also coordinates services at satellite locations throughout Erie County. In addition, Child and Family Services and Haven House are always on the lookout to meet with groups and organizations to create new and exciting partnerships and collaborations to offer help, information, care, counseling, and shelter for victims of domestic violence.