March 2014
March Newsletter
REACH Proudly Welcomes New Director
REACH is happy to welcome our new Executive Director, Andrea Anderson. Andrea
has now been with REACH of Macon County for 15 years. Andrea offered a helping hand at
Asheville Parks and Recreation before she made her way to REACH of Macon County. Within
Picture of Andrea
her line of work, she often saw families in disadvantaged neighborhoods struggling and facing
many social issue challenges. Andrea initially became interested in the services of REACH
because of her desire to make a positive difference in someone’s life.
Andrea is still learning all the responsibilities of her role as Executive
Director, but believes that it is crucial to demonstrate her leadership skills and set the tone for
the agency every day. She is incredibly grateful for her wonderful team that supports her and
commits themselves to victim services around the community.
Andrea is excited to announce that REACH is embarking on building a new domestic
violence shelter on property adjacent to our offices. The new shelter’s location will increase
clients’ ability to access needed community resources, employment opportunities, and day care
for their children. This increase in accessibility could have a positive impact on a victim's
ability to secure resources and meet their personal goals in their movement toward self sufficiency and violence free homes. In addition it will increase the agency’s ability to meet the
shelter needs of the community and be more cost effective for our agency to have our facilities
all in one location. For more information on the project go to www.reachofmaconcounty.org.
“Bar-for-Bar”
When you purchase a handmade bar of soap from Poppy Soap Co., you are also donating a
nourishing bar to a local women’s shelter!
Maxine Ramey with “A Stich in Time” in Franklin, carries the Poppy Soap, and for a
bar bought, a bar is donated to REACH of Macon County.
You can go buy this organic soap today at:
A Stitch in Time
828) 524-3300
23 Macon Center Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
Contact Us!
Macon Office: 828-369-5544
Jackson Office: 828-586-8969
24HR Hotline: 828-369-5544
Dial 911 and ask for a REACH Advocate
REACH of Macon County also Serving Jackson
County
WWW.REACHOFMACONCOUNTY.ORG
Welcome to the New Interns!
Last month we successfully completed 20-hours of
training at the Jackson County Library for new REACH volunteers
and interns . Our own David Parrish did a fantastic job conducting
the 2-day session, reviewing the beliefs and services of REACH, to
four new interns and two excited volunteers.
The new interns are working side-by-side with REACH
If you have a passion in
helping others in need and are
interested in donating some of
your time and assistance to
REACH, call today at
(828)-586-8969
employees and directly assisting clients. REACH is thrilled to have
the extra support and enthusiasm from the four interns this semester, Mikayla, Jane, Kasey, and Christine.
Mikayla is a senior at Western Carolina University, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Social Work. She first became
aware of REACH because of her involvement in the Vagina Mono-
Welcome to the New Interns!
logues as they donate items and money for REACH each year.
few years ago. Impressed with how they dealt with her situ-
Mikayla has worked with many of REACH’s services so far, but
ation, she is now excited to see the whole process of help-
particularly has enjoyed working with Rape Prevention discus-
ing a victim from start to finish.
sions and education at Macon Middle.
Jane is a student at WCU and a Social Work major. Jane
became aware of REACH when she received previous services a
Kasey is a student at Western Carolina University
with a dual major in Sociology and Psychology with a minor
in Social Work. Kasey has a great understanding of systems
work with a person-centered approach necessary for this
position. Kasey has been wanting to become involved with
REACH ever since she learned about the organization last
year. She is excited to help out with in REACH’s many services, but particularly is interested in learning more and
helping with Court Advocacy.
Christine is another fellow student at Western and
is majoring in Psychology with a Social Work minor. Christine became aware of REACH by one of her professors and
instantly wanted to learn more on the dynamics of Domestic Violence and help those in need. She is eager to help
women in our shelter and with Court Advocacy.
March 2014
VOL. # ONE ISSUE # 1
March 2014
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Support Group
Are you or is someone you know a
victim of domestic violence or sexual
assault?
When:
Tuesdays Starting February 11thApril 1st
Topics Include:
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Safety
Healing From Anger
Healthy Relationships
Setting Boundaries
Coping Skills
If interested please call 828-369-5544
for more information.
Last Month was Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention, brings national focus to the issue of teen dating
violence, highlights the need to educate youth about
healthy relationships, raises awareness among those
who care for them and provides communities with a
critical opportunity to work together to prevent this
devastating cycle of abuse.
Dating abuse isn't an argument every once in a
while, or a bad mood after a bad day. Dating abuse (or
Relationship Abuse) is a pattern of controlling behavior that someone uses against a girlfriend or boyfriend.
Abuse can cause injury and even death, but it doesn't
have to be physical. It can include verbal and emotional abuse - constant insults, isolation from family and
friends, name calling, controlling what someone wears
- and it can also include sexual abuse.
March 2014
Whistle Stop Booth A4B
The REACH Whistle Stop Committee has
recently redecorated our space at Booth A4B
with Spring items and new Coke collectibles. Our most popular item of vintage linens
has also been restocked.
Come and check it out soon…
Proceeds benefits REACH of Macon County.
Bargain Store
Brand new Designer fashion!
We are located at:
158 Heritage Hollow Dr.
Franklin, NC 28734
828-369-2040
We accept any donations and can make
arrangements to pick them up!
Onesies for Newborns: 4 for $4 !
WWW.REACHOFMACONCOUNTY.ORG