Past Posts for "Safe and Stable Families"


Lilli Crowe on Why She Works to Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Lilli Crowe on Why She Works to Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Violence

posted on October 15th, 2017   |   Category: Blog   |   No Comments

My mom explained that Jennifer had a habit in the following years of calling her when she got scared.
When Jennifer called that day and I answered, it had been nearly 20 years since she and my mother had first met. Over these years, Jennifer kept my mom’s home phone number and knew that she could call it when she was frightened or needed an answer.

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Volunteer Take: Helping Those Who Need It Most

Volunteer Take: Helping Those Who Need It Most

posted on October 10th, 2017   |   Category: Blog   |   No Comments

“My clients have all been wonderful, hardworking people who found themselves in untenable situations and had the courage to stand up and say ‘no more.’ These cases serve as powerful reminders of the resiliency of the human spirit.”

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One of the Cool Kids

One of the Cool Kids

posted on November 17th, 2015   |   Category: Blog   |   No Comments

As my husband and I were packing for North Carolina, he asked me if I was going to miss being one of the cool kids. When I looked at him for clarification, he simply said, “AVLF.” My time at AVLF has been one of the most incredible opportunities of my life, and, while I am excited for the future, I recognize that I likely will never work in such a supportive, positive, and enthusiastic environment again. My coworkers’ passion for their work is genuine and contagious. They are also just fun people. I honestly liked staff meetings.

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