The Resource Center of Somerset commemorates people affected by domestic
abuse in Somerset
County with our annual
Candlelight Vigil; to mourn those who have died because of domestic violence,
celebrate those who have survived, and mark appreciation for those who advocate
to end violence. Following a brief
presentation from our guest speakers and a survivor of domestic abuse, a solemn
procession is led by the Resource Center Board of Trustees to the municipal
complex courtyard. We read the names and
honor the memory of those who have suffered the ultimate sacrifice at the hands
of their abuser.
The Resource Center of Somerset is a
private, nonprofit agency which has been serving people affected by domestic
abuse in Somerset
County for over 35
years. Founded by a small group of volunteers who provided emergency
shelter for women escaping abusive relationships, the Resource Center of
Somerset provides services to survivors of domestic abuse, women and children,
free of charge, and has expanded services to include not only emergency shelter
but legal advocacy, outreach counseling, community education, volunteer Domestic
Violence Response Teams working with local police departments, transitional
housing and more.
