October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the drive aims to increase awareness and provide essentials to survivors.
State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, is working with local agencies to host a “#LovePurse” donation drive for area women in need, according to a press release about the drive. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the drive aims to increase awareness and provide essentials to survivors in the 42nd Senate District, Holmes said.
” The “#LovePurse” movement collects new purses that are filled with personal care items, toiletries, menstrual products and notes of encouragement to distribute to women in need, the homeless and survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, according to the release. Holmes is asking members of the community to purchase a new purse and fill it with the requested products, and then take them to a drop-off location during October.
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