Helpmate Blog
Feb 01, 2012
Volunteer Spotlight - Leslie Hawkins
Leslie Hawkins has been a volunteer with Helpmate since the spring of 2002. For the last 10 years, she has provided much-needed hotline advocacy support as well as fundraising assistance. read more...
Helpmate Welcomes New Staff Members
Helpmate has added two part time positions recently and welcomes Dayle Benedetti and Joanna Knowles to the staff. read more...
Art - More Than Just A Picture
It has been well documented for many years that art therapy can be a valuable tool of discovery in helping adults and children deal with stress. read more...
Jan 04, 2012
Donate Your Old Cell Phone and Help a Battered Woman
Helpmate is collaborating with Verizon Wireless to collect 500 unwanted cell phones between January 1 and March 30, 2012. In return, Helpmate will be awarded a $1,000 grant. read more...
Nov 03, 2011
Domestic Violence Vigil - Honoring and Remembering
Thanks to everyone who attended the vigil at the YWCA on October 26 in honor of victims and survivors of domestic violence and in memory of the 56 individuals who have died in North Carolina so far this year as a result of domestic violence. read more...
Aug 11, 2011
Helpmate Statistical Information Fiscal Year July 1, 2010- June 30, 2011
Helpmate has seen and continues to see a significant increase in requests for services. As with most of the country, battered women in Buncombe County continue to be impacted by the slow economic recovery and lack of employment opportunities. This past fiscal year Helpmate has seen the average shelter stay increase by 210% and the number of women staying more than 28 days increase by 59%. In addition, from FY 09/10 through FY 10/11 we saw a 149% increase in the number of women to which we provided food and a 63% increase in the number of clients to which we provided transportation. read more...
Aug 02, 2011
Hearing It Firsthand
As a member of the board of directors of Helpmate, I wonder sometimes as I drive up the severe hill behind the old Saint Joseph's Hospital to the office and shelter building for meetings, how anyone could walk up there without having a heart attack. read more...
Jun 08, 2011
Men Who Care Luncheon
We are excited about Helpmate’s upcoming Men Who Care event, which will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville. This event, which takes place every other year, is our major fundraiser for this year and proceeds will fund services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. read more...
May 10, 2011
The children of the Helpmate Shelter
It is a tiny toddler, sitting at the kitchen counter giggling with joy because all is right with her world - her mother is smiling and she has a grilled cheese sandwich to eat. It is the sounds of a baby shrieking in one of the downstairs' residences. The security alarm has gone off three times during staff's search for a low battery, and the loud blasts have him terrified. read more...
Mar 21, 2011
The Rule of Thumb
This March, while our country observes National Women's History Month, the staff of Helpmate thought a brief look at the history of domestic abuse would be appropriate. read more...
