“Recovery First Community Development Center Inc. (RFCDC) started serving others with the motto ‘we don’t develop the community, we develop the people in the community.’
“Failure is not an option if you have the necessary resources. But the funds can only be distributed until they disappear. If you reach the end of your rope, we have the tendency to make hasty and often unhealthy decisions.
“Our domestic violence advocacy aftercare program ‘Hiding Behind The Make-up’ is designed to help survivors become and hopefully maintain an independent living status once they leave a shelter. Because of the strain on the local shelters for lack of space (Dallas Domestic Violence Taskforce Annual Report 2014-2015), we do not want the victims to fail and become homeless or return to their abuser out of desperation and no options for help.
“Our program offers, personal hygiene kits, burner phones, apartment deposits and a one-year P.O. Box rental, personal safety plans and additional counseling and case management (for up to six months). The distribution services for independent living are part one of this four part program.
“Educating the community with a yearly conference and/or luncheon to recognize outstanding volunteers. Our commit to serve does not end with our program. We have outreach during the Christmas holiday with our afternoon Brown Bag lunch. This year we received personal hygiene items from the Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. The ladies flooded the office with shampoo, deodorant and other items for our clients. Because of their generosity if has given us an opportunity to have a little more to offer.
“On North Texas Giving Day, your donations will help us maintain all of the items we offer and increase our client base when someone reaches out to our organization. It will help us to continue to educate the community with updated information and printed materials; as we keep spreading the word about the overwhelming statistics on domestic violence and how each person can help to stop this act of violence on others. Help us to help others live free from abuse and have a healthy and happy life.”
-By Deborah A. Davis, Recovery First Community Development Center Inc. Program Director/Co-Founder
* Photos provided by Recovery First Community Development Center Inc.
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