The Women’s Center will reconvene our annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Toiletry Drive for October, 2023. We will be collecting toiletries and personal products to support survivors of dating and domestic violence as they transition to new lives. All donations will go directly to Hope & Safety Alliance (formerly Womenspace), and HIV Alliance.
We are grateful to UO Fraternity and Sorority Life, as well as other campus organizations who are also participating in this drive 🙂
ALSO! If you are interested and able to purchase items online, they can be sent directly to the WC at the following address:
Fatima Roohi Pervaiz
UO Women’s Center
1395 University St., EMU Room 012
Eugene, OR 97403
Donation Suggestions:
💜 Bandages
💜 Body Lotion
💜 Deodorant
💜 Diapers
💜 Hair Dye
💜 Hair Products
💜 Hand Soap
💜 Makeup
💜 Masks
💜 Mouthwash and Dental Floss
💜 Pads and Tampons
💜 Razors and Shaving Cream
💜 Sanitizer
💜 School Supplies
💜 Shampoo and Conditioner
💜 Soap and Body Wash
💜 Toilet Paper
💜 Toothpaste
💜 Toothbrushes
💜 Travel Sized Items
💜 Wipes
We appreciate any assistance you can provide to support survivors of dating and domestic violence in our community, especially during the tremendous level of ongoing collective trauma many folks have been experiencing. #DVAM #SupportSurvivors 💜💜💜
FACTS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
- 45% of Black women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetimes, and are 3 times more likely to die of IPV than White women.
- More than 54% of transgender and non-binary people experience some form of IPV.
- 97% of American Indian and Alaska Native women who have experienced violence have had at least one act of violence by a non-native.
- Bisexual women are 2.6 times more likely to report having experienced IPV sexual violence compared to heterosexual women.
- 1 in 4 women experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking in their lifetime.
- 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking in their lifetime.