Northwest Domestic Crisis Services celebrates 10 years in Alva and new coordinator

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, wear purple

 

October 18, 2017

Desiree Malicoat

As the Northwest Domestic Crisis Service in Alva celebrates 10 years, they have a new coordinator, Brandy Johnson.

The vision of many years ago to protect victims of domestic violence and sexual assault became reality when Northwest Domestic Crisis Services, Inc., started in Woodward. Then, through old-fashioned fundraising, pure determination and a strong will to help victims of violence and abuse, a satellite facility opened in Alva – known as New Beginnings.

That was thanks to women like Julia Bays who was coordinator and advocate for the Alva satellite. Alva women's groups and more individuals and organizations worked hard to help raise the funds needed. The early day board members were: Julia Bay...



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