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Fremont-based SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) will holds its first Open Doors event of 2014 on Thursday, January 23, 2014, from 6-7:30 pm at the Nakamura Clinic in Union City, California. Join us for this free community education and outreach event!

At Open Doors you'll learn about SAVE's many programs to assist domestic violence victims and their families. You'll also meet SAVE staff, hear a survivor’s personal story, and learn about what's new at SAVE, including events for 2014. There will be a Q&A session and an art display created by SAVE’s clients which documents their experiences with abuse and healing.

A light dinner is included.

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To register or learn more, contact Tina Fernandez at (510) 574-2266 or tina@save-dv.org, or visit our Eventbrite page: 

http://www.eventbrite.com/o/save-safe-alternatives-to-violent-environments-2331997509

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About SAVE:

SAVE is a community-based organization that provides domestic violence prevention and support services at no cost to anyone experiencing abuse. SAVE’s innovative support, advocacy, and educational programs give victims and their families the strength and resources to end the cycle of violence and rebuild their lives. SAVE’s services include emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, children’s programs and much more. SAVE will assist any victim of domestic violence regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, language spoken, or geographic location.

If you or someone you know is being abused, please call SAVE's 24-hour hotline at (510) 794-6055. Comprehensive information about about SAVE is available at http://save-dv.org/.

SAVE is a non -profit 501c (3) organization, Federal Tax ID: 94-2520559

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