Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council

09/04/2026

Introducing a new, easy way to support our shelter!

We are so excited to announce the launch of our Walmart Wish List Registry!

Want to make a difference but aren't sure what to donate, or how? Our registry makes it easy! We've added some of our most-needed items, and you can purchase something directly from the list to help support survivors and families staying in the shelter.

Every item, big or small, helps us create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming space for those we serve.

Check out our registry here: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/a8e1016e-0407-4f42-a007-6720ac9a3175

Thank you for continuing to show up for survivors in our community!

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Want to give back without signing up for a whole volunteer commitment? We've got the perfect spooky project for you!

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are looking for a group, church, classroom, business, or community organization to help us make ghost lollipops with APC info attached to share throughout the community!

This is a great take-home volunteer opportunity for a group that wants to make a difference! Make them during a meeting, youth group, lunch break, family night, or just gather some friends and have a spooky craft night! This can be a great opportunity to get service hours for kids in philanthropy clubs!

Every little ghost helps us put resources into the hands of someone who may need them.

Interested in helping us make some ghosts? Send us a message, or reach out to McKayla at 704-481-0180.

09/01/2026

🍂Our September wish list is here!🍂

As we head into a new month, please consider donating any of the following items to our emergency shelter! Every donation helps local individuals and families fleeing abuse.

Also, be on the lookout for an exciting new, EASY way to support our shelter coming soon!🛒

08/27/2026

Come see us at the Harvest Healthy Habits event!

Our community comes together again this year for 2026 Harvest Healthy Habits event — Saturday, September 19th from 11 AM–2 PM! 🌽🍎

This FREE event is our way of taking care of each other: free food, face painting, balloon art, giveaways, health screenings, school-required immunizations, and local health resources, all in one place.

Bring the kids, bring your neighbors, and let's build healthier habits together. See you there! 💚

08/27/2026

Pssst... We have something spooky planned for October👻

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is just around the corner, and, this year, our theme is:

💜Love Shouldn't Be Scary!💜

While October may still feel a little ways away, we wanted to give you a sneak peek of what we have planned!

Throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we'll be talking about what healthy love looks like, helping our community recognize signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships, and finding ways to show up for survivors in Cleveland County.

And we want YOU to be a part of it!

As October gets closer, be on the lookout for opportunities to help us spread the word, including sharing posts, making spooky informational ghost lollipops, inviting us to table, hosting a canned food drive, and more!

So consider this your official sneak peek...
👻 October is coming
💜 Love shouldn't be scary
🎃 And we're going to need our community to help us make some noise!

Stay tuned!👀

08/25/2026

☀️Come see us this Saturday at Beat the Heat!!!☀️

08/21/2026

Thank you so much to Blooms and Blessings for Hope for the work you are doing to support our mission!

We could not do this work without the support of our community!💜🩵

Mom & I went to the grocery store and bought a week of food for the shelter. A week of food is about $96.

That money buys the boring stuff. Rice, beans, eggs, oats, bars for breakfast, whatever produce was cheap this week, something for sandwiches. This week it's peanut butter. There is nothing in this cart that anyone is particularly excited about.

But it is one week no one has to think about.

Feeding everyone who comes through the door for a year runs about $5,000. If not for APC's current generous in-kind food donors, it would be even higher than that. In other words, $96 dollars a week only stays $96 because neighbors already donate some food — your gift fills the gap.

A $100 Seed sponsorship secures a week of food that survivors don't have to think about. https://givebutter.com/bloomsandblessings

Crisis line: 704-481-0043, 24 hours.

08/07/2026

🌻Can you believe it's August already?!🌻

Our August Wish List is now available! Every donation helps our shelter continue to operate and supports our efforts to help victims of abuse in Cleveland County.

If you are interested in making a donation, please DM us on here!

Thank you to all of our community partners for supporting our mission. We could not do this work without you!💜

07/28/2026

📱 CALL WHEN YOU CAN. TEXT IF YOU CAN'T. 📱

Did you know you can text 911 in an emergency? Cleveland County wants you to know when texting might be your best option:

✅ If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability
✅ If you cannot speak due to an injury or medical condition
✅ If you're in a threatening situation and a voice call could put you at greater risk
✅ If you can't get a call to go through because of poor mobile reception

In an emergency, text to 911. Cleveland County is here to help. 🚨