When you think of the holidays, the thoughts of home and family may come to mind. For many people, December is a time of joy, and of coming together to celebrate. Unfortunately, this isn’t true for everyone — but there are ways that we can help make someone’s holiday a little brighter this year. We cordially invite you to our virtual “Home for the Holidays” party, with a goal of gathering items for our shelter residents and clients that make a house a home. The items that w

At Blackburn Center, we are always looking for ways to improve the services that we offer to victims of violence and to the community as a whole. Through this process, we have developed innovative ideas, such as our outreach to underserved populations, the Fearless Advocacy for Men’s Engagement (FAME) group, and our primary prevention work. Our latest idea may not be as ground-breaking, but it is designed to make giving back just a bit easier. We are continually amazed by t

At Blackburn Center, we provide a number of free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Over the next few months, we will be highlighting the different ways in which we help. Today’s topic: our emergency shelter. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Our emergency shelter provides housing to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Westmoreland County for up to thirty days. We work hard to ensure that our facility i

If you turn on the radio or TV this week, you’re bound to hear that “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” For many in our community, this is a time of celebration and gratitude. With parties and cookies, candles and trees, the holiday season is full of cheer, and a perfect time to give back to your community – especially to support those who may not have the opportunity for celebration and cheer. Blackburn Center provides emergency shelter services for victims of dome