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Ambassador Q&A: Roxy Pruski
A little to know about Roxy: 1) her whole world revolves around her amazing husband and four kids, and 2) she's super-involved at her church, St. Jerome, that happens to sponsor our annual Run 4 Hope 5K (we have Roxy to thank for that). She served as our...
City’s budget proposal would cut domestic violence “Safety Net” programs
San Antonio: We need your help. What We Know Mid-June, we learned that the City of San Antonio Municipal Government is considering cutting $1.3M in funds for agencies that provide domestic violence "Safety Net" services (i.e. The Rape Crisis Center and Family...
Funding cuts for domestic violence prevention would hit mayor’s former district hardest
SAN ANTONIO -- The biggest debate of the city budget season raged on Tuesday, nearly three weeks after Mayor Ivy Taylor and members of city council said that it was time to reevaluate how the city divides up money for 'safety net' programs. The comments, made during a...
“This is my story. This is my pain.”
TW: This powerful testimonial was sent to us by its creator, Natasha, about the effects that childhood sexual abuse by family members had on her – which started when she was in Pampers – and the effects of not being believed. She bravely details her journey from how...
The Source: City May Cut Contribution To Safety Net Agencies
The city of San Antonio is considering reducing $1.3 million from delegate agencies dealing with community safety net programs. The cuts affect programs within the Rape Crisis Center, the Family Violence Prevention Services Inc, and other associated safety net...
Vital agencies could lose city funding
As the city of San Antonio gets ready to finalize its budget for next year, more than a million dollars could be taken away from a variety of agencies, including those that help victims of domestic violence and rape. “These are agencies doing services, vital services...
San Antonio Budget proposal would cut domestic violence and homeless programs to expand workforce development
A San Antonio proposal to cut $1.3 million from programs including domestic violence and correspondingly expand workforce development is “criminally shortsighted,” said District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg. The proposal to redirect the funds was supported by Mayor Ivy...
Proposal to Cut Family Violence Prevention Programs Follows String of Grisly Child Abuse Cases
It’s city budget-writing season, bringing with it a collective case of heartburn for nonprofits across San Antonio that are anxiously waiting to see whether they’ll continue to get the public money many of them depend on to keep their doors open every year. And as...
‘It’s a miracle that she’s alive.’
SAN ANTONIO -- A local mom says her daughter was the victim of human trafficking, and she's grateful to have her back home."It's a blessing; it's a miracle that she's alive." We're not naming this mom, but she is an advocate for the Rape Crisis Center. She says even...
“I will take a stand and believe in others…”
I was 8 until I was 16 and was sexually and physically assaulted by my father I told people no one believed me and he still walks free ...I got out on my own and still suffer from things that happened to me during my childhood I will take a stand and believe in others...
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