Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025

NEWS Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2025: "With Survivors, Always"

This October, we are launching a community-wide approach to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, transforming everyday moments into opportunities for healing conversations and survivor support. By weaving awareness into everyday experiences - from morning coffee to evening dining - we're creating a community culture where supporting survivors isn't just an October activity, it's a year-round commitment. The "With Survivors, Always" theme reminds us that solidarity with survivors requires consistent, ongoing support.

PROGRAMS

Coffee Sleeve Conversations

We're partnering with coffee shops and hotels throughout Napa Valley to feature special sleeves with thoughtful questions like "What does safety mean to you?" and "Where do you find peace?" Paired with succulent plants displaying hopeful story responses, this program creates meaningful moments of reflection during daily coffee visits while connecting the community to important conversations about safety and empowerment. (see attachment with image)

Participating Coffee Shops:

• Napa:
  • Naysayer Coffee
  • Moulin Bakery
  • Winston’s in Napa & Sonoma
  • Brewed Napa
  • Ritual in Oxbow
  • Canary Coffee
  • Ohm Coffee Roasters
  • Napa Valley Coffee Roasters 
• St Helena:
  • Valley Bar in St. Helena
  • El Bonita Motel
• Calistoga:
  • Calistoga Roastery
  • Bella Bakery

Join us for Major Events

• NEWS Warrior Workshop, Sunday, October 19th from 10am-12pm: 
  Hands-on self-defense and empowerment training at Azur Lounge led by Dee Mohammad, owner of Warrior Spirit Initiative followed by bites by Alexandra Phelps Catering. Free admission | Donations welcome! BOOK HERE 
• NEWS Candlelight Vigil, Thursday, October 23rd at 6pm:
  Memorial ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park, honoring survivors and those whose voices were silenced. Musical tribute by local opera singer, Meghan Shay.

Community Support Programs

Dine and Donate Partnership: Local restaurants throughout October will donate a percentage of sales to NEWS' domestic violence programs, supporting emergency shelter, counseling services, and advocacy work. 

• 10/6: Mary’s Pizza
• 10/16: Ben & Jerry’s
• 10/21: Palisades Saloon & Bar

Online: A Night of Safety Fundraising Campaign: Raising funds to provide hotel stays for survivors and their children - offering immediate safety, essential supplies, rest, and space to plan next steps. Sometimes one safe night can change everything.  DONATE HERE: NEWS: A Night of Safety

Empowerment Swag!

NEWS is “coloring the town purple” with our exclusive Empowerment Sweatshirt ($49), embroidered with the word "Strong" on the front and NEWS on the sleeve with this year's them, "With Survivors, Always". Every purchase helps raise awareness and funds for survivors in our community.

Email JenniferA@napanews.org to pre-order yours today!

  UPCOMING EVENTS