JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Hubbard House's 15th Annual Stand Up & Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk brought more than 1,500 people to show support for local domestic violence survivors on Saturday morning in Jacksonville.
The walk is meant to raise awareness about domestic violence, while also working to raise money to go towards Hubbard House's shelter and services for local survivors and their families.
It costs roughly $75 to provide a single night of shelter and service for one person, according to Hubbard House, and it provided 36,635 shelter nights in 2023.
The center had a goal to raise $100,000 during the event, and while the total amount raised has yet to be released, officials are projecting the numbers to exceed the goal's threshold.
"To see the passion here at this event, to feel your energy, and to know how strong your support is for local survivors of domestic violence and of Hubbard House, thank you," said Hubbard House CEO Dr. Gail Patin.
Hubbard House assisted 4,828 survivors and children in 2023. To honor them, the center asked attendees to write a message on a sun-shaped piece of paper and place it on the "Impact Zone" display.
Each sun placed on the display represents each person Hubbard House served last year.
While this is the center's fifteenth walk, Hubbard House has served the Jacksonville area for nearly 50 years.
Any domestic violence survivor can get support through Hubbard House. If you or a loved one is in need, call the 24/7 Hubbard House Hotline at (904) 354-3114 or text the 24/7 Hubbard House Textline at (904) 210-3698.
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