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Mission Statement

The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force is a coalition of agencies and concerned citizens dedicated to providing leadership in preventing and responding to domestic violence in our community.

The goals of the Task Force are to:

• Advocate for intervention and prevention activities that will decrease incidents of domestic violence;
• Promote safety and justice for those already affected by domestic violence;
• Educate and train people in our community in order to promote greater awareness and understanding of domestic violence.

Committees

Awareness Committee

The Awareness Committee brainstorms and develops activities related to community outreach and awareness of domestic violence. This committee coordinates events in October, domestic violence awareness month. This committee also coordinates activities involving awareness of the effects of domestic violence on children. Committee Chair - Fannie Higgenbotham-Joost Email: fanniej.casa@comcast.net

Delta Committee

The Delta Committee meets to assist the Delta Coordinator in developing agenda items and objectives, securing trainers, training locations, and providing overall support for the Coordinator position. Committee members may need to attend statewide Delta meetings as required by the project. Some scheduled meetings require travel outside of the Richmond area. Committee Chair - Robin Jones Email: JonesR@chesterfield.gov

Training Committee

The Training Committee is responsible for scheduling and recruiting speakers for the Task Force mini-trainings. Persons on this committee are responsible for the set-up and clean up of trainings. Three mini-trainings are scheduled each year. Committee Chair- Jackie Dean Email: deanjb@chesterfield.gov