Break the Cycle: Domestic Violence Awareness Month events

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — This year marks six years of the Break the Cycle series at WAVY with 10 On Your Side Anchor and Reporter Kiahnna Patterson.

Every Wednesday, we are working with the Hampton Roads Show , which airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on WAVY TV 10, to highlight five different nonprofit organizations and shelters in the region.

Below is the schedule for the Hampton Roads Show:

October 2 — HER shelter in Portsmouth
October 9 — YWCA in Norfolk
October 16 — Genieve Shelter in Suffolk
October 23 — Samaritan House in Virginia Beach
October 30 — Transitions Family Violence Services in Hampton

October 9 through October 30, on WAVY TV 10, look for different reports at 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Domestic Violence Awareness

Scroll through the slideshow below to find a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event in your community.

In honor of the month, events will be hosted around the area throughout October.

As we learn of additional events, we will post the information below:

• September 25 : Domestic Violence Awareness Month kick off at the Newport News Police Department Headquarters.
• October 1: Candlelight vigil at Newport News City Hall at 2 p.m.
• October 5 : Day of Unity: A Celebration of Life from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Peninsula Town Center
• October 7 : Day of Unity: Night of Remembrance at 7 p.m. inside Slover Library in Norfolk
• October 11 : Women Against Violence Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. inside of the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
• October 12 : Fast and Funky 5K at Matteson Trail in Hampton at 8:30 a.m.
• October 17 : Samaritan House’s Paint 757 Purple
• October 20 : Strike out Domestic Violence Bowling Fundraiser
• October 21 : Domestic Violence Information Session at 11 a.m. inside the Aqueduct Gym
• October 23 : Newport News Police Department walk to end Domestic Violence at 5 p.m.
• October 28 : Domestic Violence Information Session at 11 a.m. inside Marshall Courts Recreation
• October 30 : Domestic Violence Information Session at 11 a.m. inside Pinecroft Apartments

The Newport News Police Department Domestic Violence Team is sponsoring a donation drive to benefit Transitions Family Violence Services . Suggested items and drop off locations are listed below:

If you or you know someone who may be a victim of domestic violence or child abuse, click here for a list of local and national resources.

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