Uber and Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) have teamed up to help El Paso residents who are suffering domestic violence get to a safe location, free of charge. The donation from Uber will supply around 1,000 free rides (totaling $20,000) for victims of abuse across Texas, and the funds will be deposited directly in the Uber Business […]Read More
Sandra Nevarez Garcia has been named the new Executive Director of the Center Against Sexual & Family Violence (CASFV). “CASFV’s strength is a testament to the many men and women who work daily and volunteer their time to help families and individuals break the cycle of violence and abuse,” said Garcia. “The opportunity I’ve had to work […]Read More
On Tuesday, the Texas Bar Foundation announced that the organization awarded the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) $10,000 to support programs that aid individuals who have been sexually assaulted and/or experienced family violence. People who have been victimized by these crimes need a breadth of supportive services, including legal and immigration advocacy. Survivors […]Read More
Four El Paso non-profits – Make-A-Wish Foundation, Books are Gems, Animal Rescue League and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence – were presented with donation checks from the first TFCU and Neon Desert Music Festival fundraising t-shirt totaling $17,000. “The TFCU team has been recognized for their generosity to our community, that is why […]Read More
Area families seeking refuge from abuse will have a new emergency shelter to help keep them safe. The Center Against Sexual and Family Violence has completed construction of a 37,000 square foot facility built specifically to meet the needs of those traumatized by violence. “This landmark achievement is four years in the making,” CASFV officials […]Read More
On Friday, the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) named David Chayer its new Executive Director. “It’s a great win for our community and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence that we were able to hire someone with as much experience and passion as David Chayer,” said CASFV Board President Debbie Hamlyn. “We […]Read More
The Texas Bar Foundation awarded the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence $10,000.00 in support of legal and immigration advocacy for survivors of sexual and family violence. “We are honored to once again receive the generous $10,000.00 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation,” said Stephanie Karr, CASFV executive director. “We know that those impacted by […]Read More
EPISD has partnered with the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso and the El Paso Child Guidance Center to provide resources for students who have been exposed to or engaged in domestic violence or sexual assault. The initiative is made possible through a $750,000 grant from the Department […]Read More
On Thursday, the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) was awarded $750,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women. CASFV, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso, the El Paso Child Guidance Center and the El Paso Independent School District, will initiate new and continue and enhance existing strategies to provide […]Read More
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of El Paso Electric’s (EPE) summer interns, an emergency center for victims of sexual and family violence is expanding. EPE’s Summer College and High School Interns chose to address the community issue of domestic violence for their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative. As part of their initiative, the […]Read More
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