by Dewane Mutunga | Oct 24, 2014 | Home Page Posts, News
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have taken to Twitter to help us spread the word about URI’s #DVfree video campaign! URI is so grateful for their support. Please retweet their messages (@kevinbacon and @kyrasedgwick) and follow their lead: Post your own photo and...
by Dewane Mutunga | Oct 24, 2014 | Home Page Posts, News
Rita Garza of URI and domestic violence survivor Pamela Isaac spoke about the impact of the URIPALS program at the Purina #BetterWithPets Summit in New York City on October 14. Isaac, who was able to bring her three cats with her into shelter because of URIPALS, spoke...
by Dewane Mutunga | Oct 1, 2014 | Home Page Posts, News
The “DV Free” campaign will roll out a series of never-before-seen survivor video testimonials, calling on Americans to stand up for a world free of domestic violence NEW YORK – October 1, 2014 – To kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Urban Resource...
by Dewane Mutunga | Sep 9, 2014 | Home Page Posts, News
We are thrilled to share an important milestone for URI—six months after starting to accept dogs, and just over a year after launching URIPALS, we’re proud to announce that all 10 of our pet-friendly apartments are now home to domestic violence survivors and their...
by Dewane Mutunga | Jul 8, 2014 | Home Page Posts, News
Urban Resource Institute, BBVA Team Up to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence Overcome Economic Abuse Ribbon-cutting celebration marks the opening of a new computer lab to promote financial literacy and self-sufficiency for domestic violence survivors BBVA New York...
by Dewane Mutunga | Jun 5, 2014 | Home Page Posts, News
Ann Michitsch joined URI in May as our first URIPALS coordinator. Based at Urban Women’s Safe Haven (UWSH) where the URIPALS program (People and Animals Living Safely) operates, Ann will be instrumental in coordinating the program as well as helping to expand it...
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