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When you think of the holidays, the thoughts of home and family may come to mind. For many people, December is a time of joy, and of...
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Jul 10, 2019
Be the Change: Volunteer!
At Blackburn Center, volunteers are critical to our organization. Not only did volunteers start Blackburn Center in 1976, but they...
May 1, 2017
The Red Sand Project: Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Across the world, 45.8 million children, women and men live as slaves. The United States is one of the top three destination points for...
Dec 28, 2016
Making Your Donation Matter
At Blackburn Center, we rely on generous support from community organizations, foundations and people just like you. In 2016, we...
Dec 7, 2016
What Can YOU Do?
When it comes to gender-based violence, the news is often overwhelming: another sexual assault, another domestic violence-related...
Apr 27, 2016
Can You Help Us Reach Our $1,000 Goal?
This year, the Pittsburgh Foundation will host its 7th annual Day of Giving. On May 3, from 8 a.m. until midnight, any donations made...
Jan 6, 2016
Presenting….Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2016!
It’s that time of year again! Time to dust off your favorite high heels (or sneakers! Or roller skates!), get out your markers and...
Sep 9, 2015
How We Can Help: Emergency Shelter
At Blackburn Center, we provide a number of free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Over the...
May 20, 2015
A FABulous New Page!
If you follow our blog, you may have learned about our advocacy group, Future Advocates of Blackburn (FAB) from one of its founders,...
Apr 23, 2015
Walking A Mile, Think Greensburg Style
My name is Laura Fontana and I am a senior at SHU and the spring Greensburg Community Development Corporation intern. I want to share my...
Apr 22, 2015
What A Walk!
The numbers are in....2015 was our biggest walk yet! We had 1,100 walkers at our 5th annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes! Absolutely...
Apr 15, 2015
It's Time to WALK!
We are just a few days away from our signature event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes! If you haven’t registered yet, you have just a few days...
Apr 7, 2015
Why I Walk
I walk because I want others to know I am there for them when they are ready to talk and they are not alone in their struggle. Too many...
Mar 25, 2015
We’re Looking for a Lot of Good Men!
Our annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event is one of Blackburn Center’s signature opportunities to showcase the role that men can – and do...
Feb 18, 2015
Got Fab?
Maybe you have heard a little bit about this new group in the community called FAB. Maybe you've been curious but were not sure what to...
Nov 26, 2014
Thankful.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, one word is at the forefront of our minds at Blackburn Center: thankful. Our mission is...
Aug 21, 2014
Calling All Writers!
One of our favorite features of our new and improved website is our blog — the perfect place for us to share information on important...
Aug 5, 2014
It's Never Your Fault
Sexual violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. The one...
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