Cherokee Nation Donates $80,000 to Battle Domestic Violence   
      
      
      
   Cherokee Nation Release   
      
      
      
   8/30/14   
      
      
      
      
   The Cherokee Nation donated $80,000 to six domestic violence shelters   
   recently. The funds help support crucial services offered to both Native and   
   non-Native domestic violence victims in the shelters.   
      
   Help-In-Crisis Inc., in Tahlequah; Community Crisis Center Inc., in Miami;   
   Family Crisis and Counseling Center Inc., in Bartlesville; Domestic Violence   
   Intervention Services Inc., in Tulsa; Safenet Services Inc., in Claremore and   
   Women In Safe Homes, in    
   Muskogee, each received a copy3,333 check from the tribe.   
      
   "We are proud to support organizations that work for the physical and mental   
   health of our citizens, our families and our communities," said Cherokee   
   Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker. "It is essential for the Cherokee   
   Nation to maintain these kinds    
   of partnerships because we have a responsibility to advocate for all women who   
   have survived assault or domestic abuse."   
      
   Domestic violence shelters, like Community Crisis Center, say the money will   
   help purchase supplies such as food and diapers, cover client expenses and   
   maintain the shelter.   
      
   "In today's economy, finding support for vital services is very challenging,"   
   said Deedee Cox, executive director of Community Crisis Center.  "Because of   
   help from Cherokee Nation, we can keep our most vital services for our   
   clients, who are desperate    
   for help from the violence in their lives."   
      
   Cherokee Nation's dedication to combating the domestic violence epidemic not   
   only includes donating tribal money to shelters throughout the tribe's   
   jurisdiction, but the tribe also runs the Charles L. Head ONE FIRE Against   
   Violence Victim Services Office.   
    The office provides services for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault   
   and dating violence.   
      
   Victims of sexual assault or violence can call the Cherokee Nation ONE FIRE   
   emergency hotline at (866) 458-5399.   
      
      
   Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/08/3   
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