The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, a program of BHcare

10/02/2026

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Thank you to the Ansonia Police Department for helping raise awareness and start important conversations about domestic violence.

No one should have to face abuse alone. The Umbrella Center provides free and confidential services for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, including crisis support, advocacy, shelter, safety planning, and more.

📞 Need support? Call our 24/7 hotline at (203) 736-9944.

Please watch, share, and help spread awareness.

10/01/2026

We’re getting excited for this year’s Dink to End DV Tournament! 🏓💜

We still have a few spots to fill in some divisions, and we’d love your help getting the word out. If you’ve been thinking about playing, grab a partner and sign up! We especially need players for these divisions:

🏓 Women’s Doubles 3.75 & Under — October 10 at 5:30 PM
🏓• Women’s Doubles 3.75+ — October 10 at 12:30 PM
🏓 Mixed Doubles 3.5–4.0 — October 11 at 5:00pm
🏓 Coed Doubles – Beginners (3.0 & Under) — October 9 at 5:30 PM
🏓 Coed Singles – Under 4.0 - October 10 at 8:00am

Registration is $70 per player, and 100% of the funds raised will go to The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Our goal this year is to raise $10,000, and we’re getting there one game, one team, and one player at a time! 💜

If you’ve been on the fence about signing up, this is your sign! Come play, have some fun, and help us raise money for an important cause.

Please share with your pickleball friends, too — we’d love to fill these divisions! 🏓💜

Registration link:

Pickleball Tournament in New Haven. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

09/25/2026

The Satanic Temple Connecticut and Rhode Island is proud to announce that for the month of October we will be running our first Menstruatin' with Satan campaign! Please help us support The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, a program of BHcare by providing menstrual products for women in need.

You can help by purchasing unopened menstrual products and dropping them off at dropboxes in 4 locations that have graciously agreed to support the cause. Those locations are:
StellaLuna LLC
Dark Moon LLC
Dragonfly Creations Spiritual & Conjure
Lovecraft Tattoo LLC

Alternatively, you can use the qr code or this link to purchase items from a wishlist. Those items will be delivered directly to BHcare for use at the center.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ER9EVS4Z5VS6?ref_=wl_share

We cannot accept monetary donations on behalf of the center, but if you would like to support monetarily you can use this link and donate to them directly.
https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/bhcare-foundation/ucdvs

Please support in any way you can, even if that is liking, sharing, and commenting on this post to get the word out. Every little bit helps!

Hail this community, and HAIL SATAN!🤘🏼

09/25/2026

Today is VOCA's National Day of Action, and we're asking our community to help protect services for victims and survivors. The Crime Victims Fund supports critical programs, including domestic violence services, advocacy, counseling, shelter, and legal assistance. Without Congressional action, funding cuts will continue to impact victim service organizations across Connecticut and the country.

Contact Connecticut's senators today and urge them to support the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (H.R. 909).

Senator Richard Blumenthal
📧 [email protected]
📞 (860) 258-6940

Senator Chris Murphy
📧 [email protected]
📞 (860) 549-8463

Here's a starting point:

"I urge you to support the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (H.R. 909). Victim service organizations rely on this funding to provide critical support for survivors. Please help ensure these essential services remain available to those who need them most."

It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard. Every survivor deserves access to support. 💜

09/17/2026

This week shines a light on something every parent knows: diapers and wipes are everyday essentials.

BHcare is recognizing National Diaper Need Awareness Week by helping ensure these necessities are available to families staying in our shelters.

If you’d like to contribute to our shelter supply, you can shop our Amazon Wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VZOHEO3S8DHJ?ref_=wl_share
You can also email [email protected] to learn more about other ways to donate.

Thank you for helping us create supportive spaces where families have access to the essentials they need. 💜

09/16/2026

🏓Let’s Dink for a Cause!

The New Haven Pickleball League is back for the 3rd Annual Dink to End Domestic Violence Tournament, and we’d love to see you on the courts!

Over the past two years, this tournament has raised more than $17,000 for The Umbrella Center, helping support local survivors of domestic violence.

Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, there’s an event for you! Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles - come out, have some fun, and play for a great cause.

Registration includes tournament play, a long-sleeve Dri-Fit shirt, and a raffle ticket for some pretty great prizes!

A huge thank you to the New Haven Pickleball League for continuing to put this tournament together and for turning a love of pickleball into something that makes a real difference in our community.

Grab your paddle, bring your friends, and come Dink to End Domestic Violence! 🏓

👉 Register here: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/dink-to-end-dv-1

09/14/2026

Join us for Sound of Hope, a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event hosted by BHcare on October 5 at Long Wharf Pier in New Haven.

This event brings our community together to raise awareness, honor survivors, remember those we've lost, and support healing and hope.​‌

Together, we can raise awareness and support survivors. 💜​‌

Learn more and RSVP here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rsc7r5s/lp/f5d9db41-c832-414b-81f2-d2f9e0406b07

08/27/2026

08/18/2026

We were honored to have U.S. Representative Jim Himes join us for a regional roundtable on domestic violence. The Congressman, CCADV CEO Meghan Scanlon, and leaders from our 5 member organizations within Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District joined together to discuss prominent federal issues impacting local domestic services. Funding cuts, proposed rules, and other federal policy decisions threaten the work of domestic violence prevention nationwide. We are grateful for the support of all our legislators who advocate for us in D.C.

Thank you to YWCA Greenwich, The Center for Family Justice, Inc., The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, The Center For Empowerment And Education and DVCC!