Crisis Center North

SAVE THE DATE!

On Tuesday, August 6th, Crisis Center North is partnering with the Pittsburgh Foundation and Pittsburghgives.org for the Critical Needs Alert. This is a chance to help local organizations that help the communities that need it. With $500,000 of potential enhanced funding for Allegheny County orgs from the Pittsburgh Foundation, your dollars can go even further!

Help us reach this year's goal of $10,000 so that Survivors of Domestic Violence and their families can receive life-saving essential services.

Early giving begins August 1st at:
https://www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/ccn

Show your support and sign up to give early!

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

Crisis Center North was so glad to be a part of the Inspired Women North Chapter Garden Party event this year! We are always honored to be a part of the collective giving model to affect change. Congratulations to Shelterbox, an international disaster shelter relief charity that was awarded $7000 by the combined funds of members of the North Chapter and event attendees. Special thanks to the Krischke family for opening their beautiful home and creating such a memorable evening for all!

Today marks the anniversary of the passing of one of the heroes of Crisis Center North. Penny became a trailblazer for CCN's PAWS for Empowerment program and paved the way for so many animal-centric programs in the area and beyond.

Penny was a Border Collie/Spaniel mix who was rescued by CCN President and CEO, Grace Coleman from a shelter in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In 2011, Penny was at work with Grace and a little boy was afraid to attend his therapy session. Penny comforted him and Grace suggested that Penny could accompany him in his therapy session to help him feel more at-ease. He shared more that day than he had in any of his previous sessions, and the PAWS for Empowerment program was born.

In addition to therapy, Penny began comforting Survivors of domestic violence in the Allegheny County court system in 2013, making her the first shelter dog in Pennsylvania to provide court services to victims. She allowed Survivors to tell their stories, many times within mere feet of their abusers. She had amazing protective instincts; she could tell if there was a gun in the court and would bump her handler to let her know. Her intuitive behavior set the bar high for those who followed her.

Since 2011, the PAWS program has grown to employ multiple animals, and serves as an example for shelters to utilize dogs in similar ways across the country. It also provides pet-centric services to Survivors, including veterinary funds, tangible items, relocation assistance, and education about the significant connection between pet violence and family violence.

Penny passed away on June 26th of 2023, but her legacy lives on in every person that has been helped by the PAWS program. Her comforting demeanor and unwavering work ethic showed the potential of what shelter dogs are capable of, and we celebrate her life and achievements by honoring her on this day.

We love you, Penny; we will never forget you.

TOMORROW IS THE WALK!!💜

If you haven't signed up for the Highmark Walk tomorrow via Crisis Center North's website, NOW is the time!
Remember, you don't have to attend the walk to help!

Visit:
www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

And click on our first event to donate to the walk and help Crisis Center North provide life-saving services to Survivors of domestic violence.

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.
We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

Two days until the walk!!

Crisis Center North is partnering with Highmark to raise funds during the Walk for a Healthier Community. Even if you cannot attend the walk, you can still help!

Follow the link:
www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to our events page and click on the first event to sign up for the walk as an individual participant (or non-walker donor) or build your own team. Even if you don't want to attend the walk, you can still participate by making a donation (by clicking the blue DONATE NOW box on the right) to support our fundraising campaign for Crisis Center North.

The walk is the day after tomorrow, June 22nd at 9am at Stage AE downtown, near Acrisure Stadium. Registration begins at 7:45am. Everyone who signs up to participate and donates at least $30 will receive a free t-shirt at the event that celebrates the walk. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and we hope to see lots of pups at this year's walk as well!

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.
We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

Three days until Crisis Center North at the Highmark Walk, sign up now!!!

Crisis Center North is partnering with Highmark to raise funds during the Walk for a Healthier Community. We would like to invite everyone to walk with us this year. Even if you cannot attend the walk, you can still help!

The walk will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 9am at Stage AE downtown, near Acrisure Stadium. Everyone who signs up to participate and donates at least $30 will receive a free t-shirt at the event that celebrates the walk. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and we hope to see lots of pups at this year's walk as well!

Follow the link:
www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to our events page and click on the first event to sign up for the walk as an individual participant (or non-walker donor) or build your own team. Even if you don't want to attend the walk, you can still participate by making a donation (by clicking the blue DONATE NOW box on the right) to support our fundraising campaign for Crisis Center North.

Crisis Center North provides life-saving services to Survivors of domestic violence, their families, and their pets. Every dollar helps Crisis Center North continue to provide counseling, therapy, medical and legal advocacy, case management, economic empowerment services, rapid rehousing, safety planning, animal centric services, and prevention education. Many of you know someone personally who is affected by domestic violence, and you know that lives are at stake in many cases.

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.

We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

Celebrate Juneteenth today and remember why today matters...

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

We need funders and walkers!

Visit

www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to donate and/or sign up for the walk this Saturday! We would like to invite everyone to walk with us this year. Even if you cannot attend the walk, you can still help by donating to Crisis Center North!

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.

We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

Bring your dog to the walk!!

Crisis Center North is partnering with Highmark to raise funds during the Walk for a Healthier Community. We would like to invite everyone to walk with us this year. Even if you cannot attend the walk, you can still help!

The walk will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 9am at Stage AE downtown, near Acrisure Stadium. Everyone who signs up to participate and donates at least $30 will receive a free t-shirt at the event that celebrates the walk. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and we hope to see lots of pups at this year's walk as well!
Follow the link:

www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to our events page and click on the first event to sign up for the walk as an individual participant (or non-walker donor) or build your own team. You can click on the JOIN TEAM or DONATE NOW blue boxes on the right to join in on the fun! You can also share on socials to spread your message far and wide. Even if you don't want to attend the walk, you can still participate by making a donation (by clicking the blue DONATE NOW box on the right) to support our fundraising campaign for Crisis Center North.
Crisis Center North provides life-saving services to Survivors of domestic violence, their families, and their pets. Every dollar helps Crisis Center North continue to provide counseling, therapy, medical and legal advocacy, case management, economic empowerment services, rapid rehousing, safety planning, animal centric services, and prevention education. Many of you know someone personally who is affected by domestic violence, and you know that lives are at stake in many cases.

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.

We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

WALK WITH CRISIS CENTER NORTH!

Crisis Center North is partnering with Highmark to raise funds during the Walk for a Healthier Community. Even if you cannot attend the walk, you can still walk with your wallet and help out!

The walk will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 9am at Stage AE downtown, near Acrisure Stadium. Everyone who signs up to participate and donates at least $30 will receive a free t-shirt at the event that celebrates the walk. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and we hope to see lots of pups at this year's walk!

Follow the link:

www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to our events page and click on the first event to sign up for the walk as an individual participant (or non-walker donor) or build your own team. Even if you don't want to attend the walk, you can still participate by making a donation (by clicking the blue DONATE NOW box on the right) to support our fundraising campaign for Crisis Center North.

Crisis Center North provides life-saving services to Survivors of domestic violence, their families, and their pets. Every dollar helps Crisis Center North continue to provide counseling, therapy, medical and legal advocacy, case management, economic empowerment services, rapid rehousing, safety planning, animal centric services, and prevention education. Many of you know someone personally who is affected by domestic violence, and you know that lives are at stake in many cases. No one should have to suffer through trauma, but Crisis Center North is there for those who need it to hear, to help, and to heal.

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.

We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

So happy to see Dana from Pack-A-Purse today! She gave Crisis Center North a bunch of bags overflowing with sundries and useful items for those who need them, and we are over the moon!

It takes all of us to help maintain the health of the community, and Pack-A-Purse items will make the days brighter for many of our clients. We are eternally grateful to have friends like these, and we thank everyone involved with Pack-A-Purse for their hard work and dedication!

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

Come join Crisis Center North at the Highmark Walk this year: Help Crisis Center North reach our fundraising goal by donating and/or walking!

The walk will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 9am at Stage AE downtown, near Acrisure Stadium. Everyone who signs up to participate and donates at least $30 will receive a free t-shirt at the event that celebrates the walk. Dogs are welcome, and we hope to see lots of pups at this year's walk as well!

Follow the link:

www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to our events page and click on the first event to sign up for the walk as an individual participant (or non-walker donor) or build your own team.

Even if you don't want to attend the walk, you can still participate by making a donation (by clicking the blue DONATE NOW box on the right) to support our fundraising campaign for Crisis Center North.

We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

We are inviting you to join Crisis Center North at the Highmark Walk for a Healthier Community!

Come join us and get fit while helping the community at the same time! Crisis Center North is partnering with Highmark to raise funds during the Walk for a Healthier Community.

The walk will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 9am at Stage AE downtown, near Acrisure Stadium. Everyone who signs up to participate and donates at least $30 will receive a free t-shirt at the event that celebrates the walk. Dogs are welcome, and we hope to see lots of pups at this year's walk as well!

Follow the link

www.crisiscenternorth.org/events

to our events page and click on the first event to sign up for the walk as an individual participant (or non-walker donor) or build your own team. Teams are a great opportunity for businesses and groups to grab your friends and coworkers to do something fun and meaningful on the weekend. You can click on the JOIN TEAM or DONATE NOW blue boxes on the right to join in on the fun! From there, you can send messages to friends and family telling them what you are doing and invite them to contribute for you or create their own fundraising page for the team! You can also share on socials to spread your message far and wide.

Even if you don't want to attend the walk, you can still participate by making a donation (by clicking the blue DONATE NOW box on the right) to support our fundraising campaign for Crisis Center North.

Through your financial support of the Walk, you're not only helping individuals in our community, but you’re also helping CCN advance their mission for the individuals and the community which they serve.

We appreciate your support and the second chance it gives to many Survivors.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556
or text us at 1-877522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

We regret to inform our friends of the passing of CCN's Leon Strimel.

Leon was the head of our Prevention Education program, reaching over 15,000 students a year in Allegheny County schools.

Countless lives were touched by Leon, and his positivity and community-based philosophy left an indelible mark on so many of our community youths. Breaking the cycle of violence begins with education, and Leon was an essential part of these efforts. His legacy will live on through the lives that he has changed for the better.

Friends and family are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, June 5. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Oscar Romero Parish at St. Patrick Church Patrick Church, 317 West Pike Street, Canonsburg.

Information on how you can extend sympathies are found here:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/observer-reporter/name/leon-strimel-obituary?id=55240193

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

COME SEE US AT PGH PRIDE!

Crisis Center North is at Pittsburgh's PRIDE festivities just down from the main stage on Ridge Avenue in Allegheny Commons West Park on the North Side today until 8 and tomorrow from 10am-8pm. We will then be in Bloomfield on Sunday from 2-8pm.
We have lots of cool stuff, photo opportunities, relationship bingo, factoids, and amazing staff to talk with and give info. It is a chance to connect with what we do in the LGBTQIA+ community and learn how you can help!
We would love to see you there and join in your support of Pittsburgh PRIDE!

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

PETITION TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

We all know that increased funding for Survivors of domestic violence is crucial and saves lives. Here is your opportunity to remind the state of Pennsylvania's lawmakers that they need to save the lives of more Pennsylvanians than ever before.

Visit this link:

https://pcadv.salsalabs.org/fy24-domestic-violence-state-funding-petition/index.html

and add your support to the petition that will spur our lawmakers to stand up and take further action for Survivors by increasing funding this year.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please contact Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text us at 1-877-522-6093

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

Tomorrow, we party! Tickets are still available for the 2024 CCN Cocktails & Cuisine foodie event in Bradford Woods. We have chefs, mixologists, silent & live auctions, VIP’s, and entertainment throughout the evening set up for you and your friends! Our emcee, can’t wait to welcome everyone along with & and many more!

Tickets available on our website, Facebook events page, and Instagram story. We can’t wait to see you there to support such an important cause.

💜✨LAST DAY✨GIVEAWAY ALERT💜 Here’s your chance for four people to each win two tickets to Cocktails & Cuisine!
✨Details✨ Cocktails & Cuisine benefits Crisis Center North, a nonprofit domestic violence shelter in Allegheny County. Wine and dine with local celebs, the best chefs in the ‘burgh, and local drink masters putting together delicious cocktails and mocktails.
🗓️Friday, May 17th 6PM 🗓️
💜HOW TO ENTER💜 Winner will be selected Tuesday, May 14, 2024
1. Follow Crisis Center North
2. Follow
3 Drop a comment on this post
EXTRA ENTRIES!
✨Tag friends if you want them to join you (one entry per tag)
✨20 extra entries if you share this post to your stories, tagging Crisis Center North and People of the Burgh

This giveaway is not associated, endorsed, or sponsored by Instagram. No cash value.

Our auction is now live! We have so many great items to choose from and it all goes to a great cause.

Meet this accomplished and beautiful Pittsburgh native who is flying into town hot off of the Court TV set just to support Crisis Center North on Friday, May 17th! Tickets available now on our site and in our Facebook event page!

We can’t wait for you to see all of the auction items we have this year for Cocktials & Cuisine @ The Woodlands on Friday May 17th! Tickets on our website and Facebook events page.

Where can you support a great cause, dine on chef curated bites, sip on mocktails and cocktails, mingle, be a part of a lively auction, and dance the night away? 2024’s Cocktails and Cuisine coming up soon! Tickets on sale on our website and our Facebook events page.

The 2024 domesticshelters.org Purple Ribbon Awards are in, and we have 2 winners from Crisis Center North!

Joyce Lunz was recognized as Volunteer of the Year and Grace Coleman was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award! Together, they have over 40 years of experience in the field of domestic violence.

All of the Award winners for this year can be found by visiting here:

https://www.domesticshelters.org/awards/winners

and scrolling down past the 2023 Grant Winners.
All Category winners are in the running to receive a portion of the $30,000 grant fund that will be awarded during their virtual Purple Ribbon Awards Celebration on June 13th of this year.

We are so proud of both of them and are thrilled that they are being recognized for all of the incredible work that they do in service to Survivors of domestic violence.





If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call Crisis Center North at 412-364-5556 or text/chat us at 1-877-522-6093.

Thank you from your friends at Crisis Center North.

We cannot wait to eat some Tomo! Join us on Friday, May 17th for CCN’s Cocktails & Cuisine and dine on one of our favorite Pittsburgh spots!

We are so excited to have Emiliano’s as a part of our Cocktails & Cuisine foodie event happening on Friday, May 17th! What’s your favorite Emiliano’s bevvie?

Huge thanks go out to the Beaver chapter of Inspired Women for their $2,000 donation to Crisis Center North!!
The group of Inspired Women chapters has been creating real change with their giving model since 2015 and has raised over $600,000 for organizations both local and global. Special thanks go out to founder Debra Krischke, and Beaver Chapter presidents Arax Hovsepian and Lisa Purk, as well as all of the ladies in attendance for honoring Crisis Center North on Wednesday evening with a winning vote on our presentation.
We are humbled by your generosity.

HAPPENING TODAY AT NOON, 🚨 Don't miss out! 🚨

Join us for an eye-opening webinar: "Safer Together: Cross-Reporting for Humane and Human Services, Deep Dive into Child/Animal Abuse." 🐾👶
Discover crucial insights into the intersection of child and animal abuse and its impact on various service sectors. Learn about innovative cross-reporting strategies to protect both human and animal victims.

📍 Location: Online!

Register now at

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LQfChpO7TfqGpl_bUQN7kg

General certificate of attendance available for anyone attending 4/24 or viewing the recording of the workshop available for a month after. (1.5 CEs available for social workers that attend on the day of the workshop through the Graduate Social Work Department, West Chester University, Pennsylvania)

Let's work together to create safer communities for all. Reserve your spot today!

So excited to have Millie’s Ice Cream truck back with us for Cocktails & Cuisine! Comment below with your favorite flavor!