<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2yr5ez_0w9ELhoF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2yr5ez_0w9ELhoF00" width="630" height="420" ><figcaption>South Valley Services staff pose for a photo at the ‘Paint the Town Purple’ event on Friday, Oct. 11.</figcaption></figure>An event held by Pathways Survivor Advocacy Center, which serves the Tooele Valley, was held on Friday, October 11, for survivors, those lost, and supporters of those who have experienced domestic violence.With more than 80 in attendance, the event, called “Paint the Town Purple,” was held at the Tooele City Park from 5-7 p.m.The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, included a speech, an opportunity to collaborate on a mural, survivor and memorial walls open to the community, and a candlelight vigil. There were also several food trucks in attendance.Domestic Violence Awareness Month was first observed in October 1981 as the national “Day of Unity,” according to thehotline.org, the official website for the domestic violence hotline.The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached by calling 800-799-7233 or by texting “BEGIN” to 88788. South Valley Services can be reached by calling 801-255-1095. Both hotlines are staffed 24/7, 365 days a year. They can also be reached by texting 801-870-5018. Those in immediate danger should call 911.South Valley Services’ Survivor Advocacy Center is located at 7 South Main Street in Suite 305 in Tooele City. They are open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday by appointment. Services offered are geared toward safety planning, connecting survivors with community resources, and providing ongoing support. Services also include referrals to mental health resources, employment assistance, and legal advocacy support to guide supporters through criminal and legal matters.South Valley Services’ Pathways Shelter offers safe, confidential short-term housing for survivors of DV and sexual assault. The shelter has 12 beds and is for those who are at high risk of danger from their abuser. The shelter offers trauma-informed comprehensive advocacy and support focused on safety planning, stable housing, and acquiring needed resources, according to South Valley Services’ website.South Valley Services also offers a community support group for those who have experienced sexual assault and DV. The meeting is held every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at the Survivor Advocacy Center. For more information, call 435-843-1677. Visit svsutah.org to learn more.</div></body>

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‘Paint the Town Purple’ draws survivors, supporters

An event held by Pathways Survivor Advocacy Center, which serves the Tooele Valley, was held on Friday, October 11, for survivors, those lost, and supporters of those who have experienced domestic violence. With more than 80 in attendance, the event, called “Paint the Town Purple,” was held at the Tooele...