Safe Haven gets Verizon grant

MILFORD — Safe Haven of Pike County received a $9,500 award from the Verizon Foundation to promote peace in Pike County. Presenting the award at the Safe Haven Vision of Peace Awards Gala was Daniel Reavy, Regional Director of External Affairs of Verizon. The funds will be used to provide Direct Services to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Safe Haven, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to restoring dignity to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Services include free and confidential individual empowerment counseling, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, support groups, educational outreach programs, medical and justice system advocacy, community outreach, and volunteer training programs. Safe Haven provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, 570-296-4357 (HELP). Any one interested in volunteering please contact Terry Ziemba, Volunteer Coordinator at 570-296-2827. There many different ways to help Safe Haven make our community a safer place for everyone. Check out its Web site at www.safehavenofpikecounty.org .