Caldwell community leaders gathered to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, emphasizing the need for collective action to address an issue that affects communities nationwide, including their own.
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“I think it’s important that we all recognize domestic violence, and it happens everywhere,” Tricia Lofton said.
Lofton serves as director of operations for Advocates Against Family Violence, a nonprofit organization that provides services to survivors in Canyon and Gem counties.
The annual proclamation brings together city officials and community advocates to shine a spotlight on domestic violence and encourage residents to support those who may be suffering in silence.
“You know it takes a community to make a difference. So that’s what this is all about, raising awareness so people are aware that this is happening every day, and even in a community as amazing as Caldwell, it still happens here,” City of Caldwell Mayor Jarom Wagoner said…