Category Archives: Articles

The DVC Welcomes New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Pollitt Hill, MSW, as the Executive Director for the organization.   Ms. Pollitt Hill will begin her leadership of the DVC on February 21, 2012.
Lara Weathersbee, Chair of the DVC Board of Directors remarks, “We [...]

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DVC Sponsors Creative Arts Exhibit for Teens

In recognition of Teen Self-Esteem Month, DVC’s Empowerment Movement Youth Leadership Project is sponsoring the I AM! Exhibit.
This creative arts exhibit is open to teens ages 13 to 19. Submissions must be work expressing your sense of self–esteem. Work will be accepted in any medium including poetry, visual arts, prose, music, crafting, metal arts, woodworking [...]

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DVC and GLBTQI Communities Team Up for IPV Awareness

Unity Fellowship Church will host “When Someone You Know Hurts You: Recognizing Intimate Partner Violence” on Tuesday, January 17 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Locust Park Neighborhood Center, 8995 Lambskin Lane in Columbia, Maryland 21045. Presented in coordination with the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC), this free program will address the [...]

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CANDLELIGHT VIGIL COMMEMORATES LIVES LOST TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

On the evening of October 5, the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC) hosted a Candlelight Vigil commemorating the lives of individuals who were murdered over the last year as a result of domestic violence.
The Columbia Association Arts Center was the perfect venue for the event that attracted over ninety community members. Inside the [...]

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DVC LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM

DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS:
Explore, Express, Empower!
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the DVC is launching a new program, the Discovery Workshops.
The Discovery Workshops are a vehicle for individuals who are not in crisis to explore issues for personal growth.  Through creative activities, as well as sharing with others, participants will learn skills to relieve stress, [...]

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Cooking Up Funds

Each year the MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Elkridge produces a number of fundraisers for local charities. This year the DVC has been chosen to receive the proceeds from the sale of their cookbook, Bon Appetit. The cookbook is a collection of favorite recipes from members of their MOMS Club chapter. One hundred [...]

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COMMUNITY RALLIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOPE BOWL FUNDRAISER

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Domestic Violence Center ’s (DVC) 5th annual Hope Bowl held on Saturday, June 18, more than $31,000 was raised! The evening was a great success as teams participated in various challenges for prizes, danced to great music, enjoyed delicious food and drinks, as well as had fun [...]

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