Hope Shores Alliance

11/01/2026

Revovle by Hope Shores & Seconds on Thirds will be collecting non-perishable food items during the month of November for survivors. These items will be used to help replenish our food pantries located at our emergency shelter in Alpena and our Oscoda Office.
We appreciate your generosity and support. 💜

10/31/2026

A Happy Halloween is one where we respect BOOndaries and Embody Consent. Have fun tonight, but don't forget to be kind and keep it safe. 💜

This Halloween, NO TRICKS. JUST RESPECT. 🍬

👻 Respect a “no.”
🕸️ Don't pressure someone to participate.
🎃 Keep hands to yourself unless you have permission.
🧙 Check in on your friends.
🦇 Speak up when something crosses a line.

Remember, a safe Halloween is something we create together!

10/30/2026

💜 As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, our commitment continues.
We stand with survivors—not just this month, but every day.
We believe you. We support you. We walk beside you, wherever you are in your journey.
Your voice matters. Your story matters. You are not alone. 💜

10/29/2026

💜 PURPLE IS A VERB: NOW, LIVE IT.
Okay, friends… we’ve spent October talking. Now let’s do. 😉
Because prevention was never supposed to be something we only post about once a year.

It looks like:
💜 Checking in when something doesn’t feel right.
🗣️ Speaking up when a joke crosses a line.
🤝 Supporting someone without telling them what they should do.
✋ Practicing how to intervene before we’re in the moment.
🏈 Teaching young people that leadership means respect—not control.
🌱 Modeling healthy relationships for the people watching us.

And sometimes, prevention looks really, really small.
A conversation.
A boundary.
A question.
A different choice.
A teammate who says, “Hey, that's not okay.”
A friend who says, “I'm here. How can I help?”

Those moments matter.
Because small actions can help create big changes in the culture around us.
So as October comes to a close, we're not putting the purple away. 💜
We're taking it with us.
Into our schools. 🏫
Into our teams. 🏈
Into our families. 🏡
Into our workplaces. 🤝
Into our communities. 🌎

Purple is a verb.
👉 What will you do with it?

And if you want to bring prevention education or Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) to your school, team, congregation, or group, we'd love to talk!

Jeanine Kaltz
Prevention & Outreach Coordinator
📧 [email protected]
📞 989-356-2560 ext. 111
🌐 www.hopeshores.org

10/27/2026

🎵 HELP US BUILD A PLAYLIST FOR SURVIVORS 🎵

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re creating something a little different—a playlist filled with songs that remind survivors:
💜 You are loved.
🫶 You are not alone.
💪 You are stronger than what happened to you.
🏡 You deserve to feel safe.
✨ There is hope beyond abuse.

What song would you dedicate to a survivor?

Maybe it’s a song that makes you feel safe.
Maybe it helped you through a hard time.
Maybe it makes you feel powerful, hopeful, or free.
Or maybe it simply reminds you that you matter.

🎶 Drop the song title and artist in the comments. We’ll gather your recommendations into a community playlist to share at the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

You never know who might need to hear your song today. 💜

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

💜 Myth Monday: Closing Out Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜
As we close out October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), let’s end the month by challenging one final myth about domestic violence and sexual assault.

✨ MYTH: “If someone is experiencing abuse, they can just leave.”

💜 FACT: Leaving an abusive relationship is often complicated and can be one of the most dangerous times for a survivor. Fear, financial barriers, housing concerns, children, threats, and concerns for personal safety can all impact a survivor’s ability to leave. Every survivor’s situation is different, and everyone deserves support without judgment.

As we wrap up DVAM, remember that raising awareness doesn’t end when October does. We can all play a role in breaking the stigma, challenging misconceptions, and creating a community where survivors feel believed, supported, and empowered.

💜 Believe survivors. Challenge the myths. Be part of the change.

10/26/2026

💜 When action is needed, we stand with survivors.
We listen. We believe. We support survivors in making the choices that are right for them—without judgment or pressure.
Your safety. Your voice. Your journey. We’re with you. 💜

10/23/2026

💜 When hope feels hard, we stand with survivors.
You don’t have to have all the answers. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.
At Hope Shores Alliance, we’re here to listen, support, and walk alongside you—at your pace, in your way.
There is still hope. And we’re here with you. 💜

10/22/2026

💜 PURPLE IS A VERB: BUILD IT.

We can't build safer communities by leaving prevention to someone else.

Prevention happens in the places where we already live, work, learn, worship, play, and connect. 💜

It can look like…

🏫 Schools teaching and modeling healthy relationships.
🏠 Families talking openly about boundaries, consent, and respect.
⚽ Coaches modeling accountability and healthy leadership.
👶 Childcare providers creating emotionally safe environments where children can learn, grow, and feel they belong.
⛪ Congregations supporting survivors and creating communities of care.
🏪 Businesses creating spaces where people feel safe and respected.
📚 Libraries connecting people with information and resources.
👨‍👩‍👧 Adults modeling healthy communication and conflict.
🗣️ Friends knowing how to respond when someone says, “Something isn't right.”

None of these things seems like the solution.

That's the point.

Violence prevention isn't one program, one person, or one month on the calendar.

It's the thousands of everyday choices we make about how we treat one another, and the environments we create for the people around us.

This October, we saw it. 👀
We said something. 🗣️
We modeled it. 💪
Now let's build it. 🧱

Because purple is a verb.

And prevention is something we build together. 💜

If your school, team, congregation, childcare program, business, or community group wants to learn more about prevention programming, including Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), we'd love to connect!

Jeanine Kaltz
Prevention & Outreach Coordinator
📧 [email protected]
📞 989-356-2560 ext. 111
🌐 www.hopeshores.org