SNAP to begin support group in Youngstown and Pittsburgh area
Self-help group starts monthly support meetings
SNAP reaches out to those abused by clerics in Youngstown & Pittsburgh area
Confidential meetings are safe place for victims to heal, they say
Victims and family members are encouraged to attend
Due to increased calls and survivors' pleas for support, SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPnetwork.org), will begin monthly confidential support meetings in the Youngstown-Boardman, OH area. The first meeting will be on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.
Victims who have been abused by priests, nuns, employees or volunteers in religious settings and institutions are welcome and encouraged to attend.
"SNAP support meetings are in a safe environment where victims and family members can share their pain and know that they are not alone. It is a great way to foster the healing process," said Judy Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director.
For location and time of meeting, people can contact:
Judy Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director, [email protected] 636-433-2511
Barbara Dorris, SNAP Outreach director, [email protected] 314-862-7688
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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