The U.S Army Medical Department School and Center Academy Brigade (Provisional) collected over 700 needed items the Crisis Center of Comal County in support of the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Sgt. First Class Terreill D. Demonia, the Academy Brigade Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), led the donation drive that first started with two boxes but soon expanded to a pallet of much needed items for the crisis center.
"We collected personal hygiene items, clothes, shoes, backpacks, cleaning supplies, and more." Said Sgt. First Class Demonia. "They (crisis center) needed normal household items, the type of things we all use at home. We put out the call Brigade wide, and our Soldiers responded."
COL Scott Drennon, Academy Brigade Commander, informed the audience of the many similarities between the Army's program to combat Sexual Assault and those of our civilian partners like Comal County and the need to work together bridging gaps for the good of our Soldiers and civilians alike.
The Crisis Center of Comal County is dedicated to providing crisis and prevention services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The agency provides a safe environment where individuals can make educated non-biased decisions about their futures. The center provides services to women, children and men of all ages. These services include 24-crisis line, shelter, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, assistance with filing for child support, case-management, victim's advocacy, transportation, information/referral and community education/prevention. Annually, the agency provides 5,000 nights of shelter to more than 265 residents as well as 4,500 days of service to 1,000 non-resident clients. The agency also provides community education to an additional 6,500 people.
The Crisis Center of Comal County is always in need of donations and volunteers. Contact them by calling 830-620-7520 or visit their website and Facebook page.
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