The phones are refurbished and reprogramed to dial local emergency services and shelter hotlines - and then given to women in need. Free airtime is donated by wireless telephone carriers. To determine if there is a participating organization in your community, please contact a local shelter or police agency directly. Click here to find the RadioShack store nearest you. They developed posters to help corporate leaders understand that domestic violence undoubtedly affects business, co-workers to help victims of domestic violence get the assistance they need, and to assure victims that their company will support them in getting help.
Businesses can obtain posters for their offices for a nominal, cost-covering fee.
Posters will be available on the Family Violence Prevention Fund site. In the mean time, you can download the posters from Verizon Wireless' site. Posters can be ordered by phone from the Family Violence Prevention Fund. Call 415.252.8400 and ask for the publications department. Read more about this program.