Metro East Every Survivor Counts

11/03/2026

🎃🍬 Costumes, candy, and a whole lot of Halloween fun! 👻✨ What more could we ask for?! 🧡

We had such a great time at Rock Springs Park in Alton this past weekend, seeing all the awesome costumes, passing out candy, and sharing lots of smiles with our community! 💜

A big thank you to Alton Parks & Recreation for collaborating with us on such a wonderful Trunk or Treat event and allowing us to partner with you and join in on the Halloween festivities!

We always love getting out into the community, connecting with families, and making memories together! Until next year! 🎃✨

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11/02/2026

Dear Survivors,

We are sincerely sorry to inform you that the group counseling sessions hosted at our Alton office are cancelled for tomorrow.

However, they will be back starting November 17th! We appreciate and thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone soon.

11/02/2026

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What a BOO-tiful afternoon at Rock Spring Park! We want to thank everyone who came out to make our Trunk or Treat such a success! A huge thank you to Metro East Every Survivor Counts and everyone who decorated trunks, handed out treats, and helped make this event possible.

We loved seeing our community come together, and we are already looking forward to next year! Happy Halloween from Alton Parks & Recreation and Metro East Every Survivor Counts! 🎃👻

11/01/2026

💜 Shop with Purpose. Support Survivors. Make a Difference! 💎

November 1–22, 2026 - https://parklanejewelry.com/a/892244-9 If you have any questions, please reach out to Lynn Rutz, Park Lane Stylist…618-978-8346.

Metro East Every Survivor Counts (Metro East ESC) is excited to partner with Park Lane Jewelry for a special fundraiser supporting survivors of sexual assault throughout our community!

Our mission is to end sexual violence by empowering survivors through person-first services and community engagement. As an ICASA-certified r**e crisis center, we provide free, confidential counseling, medical and legal advocacy, 24/7 crisis intervention, and prevention education.

✨ Shop & Save! Purchase 2 Park Lane Jewelry items at full price and receive up to 4 additional items at half price!

🗓️ Fundraiser Runs: November 1–22, 2026
🛍️ Shop Here: https://parklanejewelry.com/a/892244-9 Every purchase helps us continue providing compassionate, survivor-centered services at no cost to those we serve.

Your purchases help us continue providing essential services and resources, including:



💜 Emergency Survivor Assistance: Transportation, emergency hotel accommodations, clothing, groceries, toiletries, and other necessities for survivors in need.

💜 Healing & Counseling: Ther**eutic materials, counseling supplies, and therapy dog resources that support survivors throughout their healing journeys.

💜 Prevention Education: Educational materials and interactive activities that teach healthy relationships, safe dating, and bystander intervention to help prevent sexual violence in our communities.

Together, we can empower survivors, inspire healing, and create a community where every survivor counts! 💜

Thank you for supporting our mission!

10/30/2026

Domestic violence and sexual violence go hand in hand more often than you may think. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month wraps up, we want to share a few facts and statistics about the overlap between domestic violence and sexual assault.

If you have experienced sexual abuse by an intimate partner and don't know where to turn, please call our hotline at 618-397-0975. Our advocates and counselors are here to help you navigate your next steps to ensure you feel safe and supported and walk beside you during your healing journey.

10/27/2026

💙Meet our staff💙

Alexis joined our team in September as our new community relations advocate! Alexis graduated from SNHU with a degree in Forensic Psychology. She describes herself as a "talkative person" and loves getting out in the community and educating others on the resources we offer at Metro East ESC.

While attending college, Alexis had some great opportunities to travel! She has lived in both Costa Rica and Italy and went to Ireland to volunteer at a camp for children with chronic illnesses. Alexis enjoys hiking and traveling to new places to explore and learn about the history of the areas she visits.

Alexis has been a fantastic addition to our team and we appreciate her efforts to help our agency build strong relationships within our community and raise awareness for sexual assault and the services available to survivors!

10/26/2026

📣📣📣 Your Voice Matters! Help Us Better Serve Our Community! 📣📣📣

At Metro East Every Survivor Counts, we believe meaningful community outreach and education begin with listening to the people we serve! 🩵

We are inviting community members, educators, professionals, organizations, and local businesses to participate in our Community Outreach & Education Survey to help us better understand the needs, interests, and priorities of our communities.

📝 Your feedback will help us:

🌿 Identify important educational topics, including healthy relationships, consent, safety, and sexual violence prevention.

✍️ Develop outreach opportunities and educational presentations that reflect community needs.

🤝 Expand awareness of available resources and support services.

🌎 Improve accessibility and identify opportunities to reach underserved populations.

The survey takes just a few minutes to complete, and your responses will remain confidential.

🔗 Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKSFBKW

Whether you’re a community member, parent, educator, healthcare professional, or local organization, your perspective is valuable!

Together, we can strengthen prevention education, increase awareness, and build safer, more informed communities! 📚

Please consider sharing this survey to help us reach more voices throughout St. Clair, Madison, and Jersey Counties!

10/23/2026

Mel and LaDonna met with one of our Metro East Sexual Assault Response Teams recently. MEDS SANE nurses serve our treatment hospitals in Marion and Jefferson county. Thank you to Monica and the MEDS SANE Services for inviting SAFE. Thank you to Edwardsville Police department for hosting the meeting.

The meeting was a round table discussion on the successes, challenges and issues we all face as we work to support the survivors of sexual assault in our communities. We enjoyed meeting with DCFS, law enforcement, SANE's who serve in the ER setting, Air Force staff, Eden's Glory and Metro East Every Survivor Counts. We also enjoyed meeting Jujube, a crisis response therapy dog. She was so sweet and gracious as we pet her. Safe loves furry support friends!

SAFE is excited to begin our planning phase to bring SART to our counties. It was inspiring to see so many people who truly want to support survivors in their healing journey and value input and community collaboration between agencies sitting around the table. We are thankful for the support and guidance we have already received from law enforcement and other supporting agencies.

10/22/2026