During a time where people are being ordered to stay inside, being at home may not be an ideal situation for some.

Domestic violence is still an ongoing issue, so the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society (COEFS) and the Kelowna Women91裸聊视频檚 Shelter have partnered to address the situation.

Safe Spaces: COVID-19 Response and Support, is a two-pronged campaign91裸聊视频� to raise awareness about domestic abuse and to raise funds for COEFS and the women91裸聊视频檚 shelter as resources dry up.

Kelowna Women91裸聊视频檚 Shelter resource development coordinator Ester Pike said that due to the pandemic, they91裸聊视频檝e had to close the shelter91裸聊视频檚 thrift store where a significant amount of their operational funds come from.

91裸聊视频淲ith COVID-19 happening, it91裸聊视频檚 also affected how we91裸聊视频檙e able to not only offer the services that we do but also the public91裸聊视频檚 understanding of whether or not we91裸聊视频檙e still available and what those services look like and how people can still access them,91裸聊视频� Pike added.

Mandy Glinsbockel, community engagement coordinator at COEFS, said they91裸聊视频檝e also transitioned all their services to online and over the phone.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e also doing a lot of outreach to current and past clients and doing everything we can to ensure everyone is safe and that also includes being active on our social media channels right now and posting resources,91裸聊视频� she said.

As a community, Glinsbockel said we can keep each other safe by regularly checking in with each other through texts and phone calls, as well as sharing resources with those who we know may be at risk or who may be in an unsafe situation.

91裸聊视频淲hat we want the public to know is domestic violence and abuse is already a reality for so many in our community and for some, home was never a safe place, to begin with. But with COVID-19, now there91裸聊视频檚 an added layer of risk and tension due to everything from financial struggles or the extra pressure of more people being at home and an increase in conflict,91裸聊视频� Pike said.

91裸聊视频淭hat community support, being that safe space for somebody and making sure that everybody is aware that help is always available and that help will always be matched to what the individual needs, that91裸聊视频檚 what we want people to know.91裸聊视频�

For more information on the campaign and how you can help, visit the or the .

If you need help, please call the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society at 250-763-4613 or the Women91裸聊视频檚 Shelter at 250-763-1040.

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