Mary Kay awards $20,000 grant to Turning Point

Posted 11/7/19

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Mary Kay awards $20,000 grant to Turning Point

Posted Thursday, November 7, 2019 4:01 pm

Turning Point, a local women’s shelter serving the counties of Warren, Montgomery, Gasconade, Franklin and western St. Charles, as well as the greater St. Louis metro area, received a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation.In time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the foundation has awarded $20,000 in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico for a total of $3 million.While more than half of the grant recipients use the unrestricted funds for basic operating expenses, others hire much needed personnel, complete repairs and facility renovations or add programs and resources based on the unique needs of their shelter and the clients they serve. Turning Point will use the grant funding to provide critical support for its shelter program.“At Turning Point, we are incredibly grateful for support from the Mary Kay Foundation and its commitment to break the cycle of domestic violence,” said Ellen Reed, executive director of Turning Point. “This grant is very timely. It will enable us to finish some badly needed repairs and upgrades to our building.”In FY2015, Turning Point provided in-person services to 241 women and children while also responding to 772 hotlines. Of those served in person, 198 were victims of domestic violence, 37 of sexual violence, and four had survived adult sex trafficking. Over 100 women and 64 of their children sought shelter. The impact is strong: 96 percent of survivors received information about other community service providers, and 93 percent of survivors gained strategies for enhancing safety. Advocacy also increases safety and capacity for surviving: 80 percent are successfully able to navigate the justice system, and 86 percent gained knowledge about available community resources.Since 2000, The Mary Kay Foundation has donated $35.6 million to domestic violence organizations through its annual shelter grant program. Each year, grants are awarded to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state with the remaining grants distributed based on state population. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands, have also received funding through the shelter grant program. Approximately 625 domestic violence shelters applied for funding this year.Turning Point was founded in the mid ’90s as a project of the community-driven Warren County Council Against Domestic Violence. Most known as a domestic violence shelter, Turning Point operates a 20-bed shelter, and it has expanded to include victims of sexual violence and adult sex trafficking. Most victims of domestic violence do not enter a shelter. However, many still need the support and guidance of an advocate to help negotiate complex systems and institutions. As a result, Turning Point provides an advocacy program that provides accompaniment, transportation and guidance (but do not act as attorneys) for court hearings and for filing Orders of Protection. Turning Point also operates an Economic Empowerment Program to increase financial self-sufficiency through workshops and education on budgeting, banking, shopping and credit.Turning Point recently reopened its resale shop, now named Curious Collections. This shop is at No. 21 in the Warrenton Outlet Mall, and is open Wednesday through Saturday for the general public to shop.Lynda Chandler, Independent Mary Kay Sales Director, serves on the Turning Point Board of Directors.Those seeking assistance can call 24 hours per day at 888-873-7233.

A check presentation was held last week to celebrate a $20,000 donation from the Mary Kay Foundation to Turning Point, a local women’s shelter. Pictured above are representatives of Mary Kay and Turning Point. Tim Schmidt photo.

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