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Frequently Asked Questions
About Abuse


HOW DO I KNOW IF I'M BATTERED?

WHY DOES THE ABUSE CONTINUE?

WHY DO INDIVIDUALS STAY?

HOW TO HELP A FRIEND?


Links to Shelter
Services


Group Counseling
Schedule




Other Helpful Links

Violence Against Women Organization

Nicole Brown Simpson Charity

Lacie's Abuse Information and Survivor Links

Phenomenal Women of the Web

Domestic Violence Links & Resources

Sarah's Inn


Wish List

These are items that we could really use in our shelter.

Items for Use in Shelter

  • Photo albums
  • Office Supplies (copy paper, pens, paper clips, scotch tape, etc.)
  • Kitchen supplies (paper plates, plastic utensils, styrofoam cups, coffee supplies, etc.)
  • Paint and paint supplies (brushes, rollers, roller pans, drop cloths, etc.)
  • Household cleaning supplies (dish soap, laundry soap, dryer sheets, general cleansers, floor cleaners, etc.)
  • Umbrellas
  • Film to document physical abuse
  • Medicine (must have seal intact) - coughs, colds, headache, stomachache, earache, etc.
  • Medicine dispensers
  • First aid supplies (bandaids, gauze, tape, cotton balls, merthiolate, etc.
  • Small appliances (toasters, irons, curling irons, etc.)
  • Paper products (paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, kleenex, etc.)
  • Linens, (sheets, towels, dishtowels, etc.)
  • Clocks

Items for Ladies & Children

  • Baby Supplies (bottles, pacifiers, wipes, diapers, formula, etc.)
  • Healthy snacks (crackers, fruit snacks, pretzels, animal crackers, cookies, juice, pudding, jello, etc.)
  • Non-perishable food items (canned vegetables, canned fruit, pre-packaged food such as macaroni and cheese, Rice-A-Roni, microwaveable meals for late-night arrivals to shelter, etc.) No expired foods please.
  • Personal care items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair brushes, combs, deodorant, dusting powder, cologne, perms, hair relaxers, feminine napkins, etc.)
  • Women and children's underwear (bras, panties, boys shorts, etc.)
  • Tennis shoes (women's and children's - new and used)
  • School Uniforms - New or Used (Khaki and navy blue with white shirts/blouses)
  • Phone Minutes
  • Brooms, mops, dust pans, water hose, garden supplies, etc.
  • Toys - New or used: Board games, puzzles, dolls, videos, etc. (Please note: No toy guns or knives and no violent video games or movies.)
  • T-shirts, shorts, pajamas

Special Projects

  • School supplies (glue, looseleaf paper, scissors, pencils, folders, book bags, markers, etc.)
  • Quilting supplies (cotton materials, needles, thread, cutting boards, etc.)
  • Arts and Crafts Supplies (paint, paint aprons, brushes, art paper, stencils, felt, etc.)
  • Old cell phones
  • Passes to: movies, skating, bowling, Jazzland, aquarium, zoo, Imax, etc.)
  • Gift certificates: McDonald's, Burger King, pizzas, bakeries (for monthly birthday parties), department stores, hardware stores, etc.
  • Teaching tools (group activities, visual aids, posters, etc.)

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St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc.
Office Telephone: 504-277-3178
Fax Number: 504-279-9377
P.O. Box 645
Arabi, LA 70032

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