DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE PROGRAM (DVRP)
DVRP addresses a need within the community to provide personal protection, empowerment, and safety to people living under the threat of domestic/relational violence and stalking.
The DVRP is a unique initiative which allows people with limited means to access, through our program, a previously cost-prohibitive level of protection to safeguard themselves in situations of harassment, violence, stalking, or threats.
We envision a safe community where everyone knows care, compassion and hope along their journey.
The Providing Avenues to Hope Society (PATHS) provides care and support to help marginalized individuals or families who have not been able to access sufficient support in the community to meet their essential needs.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Do you have a heart for those who have experienced domestic or relational violence? Do you want to be part of making a difference for those who are impacted by violence? We are searching for reliable, committed, and trustworthy volunteers to join the PATHS Board of Directors. Find out more by contacting us at info@pathsociety.com.
“You were the first to hear me, which gave me a shred of my integrity back. To be honest, that saved me at my lowest point. PATHS was truly a Godsend when I needed it most. I am eternally grateful for that.” - PATHS client
SIGNAL FOR HELP
The “Signal for Help” is a tool to help those experiencing gender-based violence, created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It’s a simple one-handed gesture someone can use, without leaving a digital trace, to communicate they need someone to safely check in and support them.
If you see the Signal for Help:
1. Reach out to the person safely.
2. Be supportive: acknowledge their experience, listen, and let them tell you what they need.
3. Refer them to services or offer resources, as needed.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services (police, fire, ambulance).
Does the Signal for Help mean “call the authorities right away”?
No. It signifies “reach out to me safely.”
The person using the Signal may want a number of things. They may want to talk or they may want information. They may ask you to help them find services.
They may want you to call authorities, but do not assume that is what they want or need. Let them take the lead.