October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please join us and participate in these free events and programs held throughout the month to raise awareness. Join the effort to end domestic violence! United, we can end it!

Domestic violence is physical, emotional, or sexual abuse by a current or former spouse or intimate partner. If you or someone you know needs help, call: 24/7 Fort Meade’s Victim Advocate Hotline +1(240)688-6918

Calendar of Events: 

• Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 - Wear Purple on Fridays 
  • All day, post wide. Show your support! Wear purple every Friday in the month of October.
• Oct. 8, 11 am - Empowerment and Communication Group
  • Army Community Service - 830 Chisholm Ave, Building #830
  • A monthly support group for anyone who has experienced or is currently experiencing relationship discord or domestic violence. Each session offers coping skills, parenting support, psychoeducation, helpful resources and connection with others on the path to healing.
• Oct. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Hope Rocks - Rock Painting
  • 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave, Building #2462
  • FAP is hosting a rock painting session for parents and their children up to age 5 to raise awareness for domestic violence.
• Oct. 15, 1-3 p.m. - 5 Love Languages Hybrid
  • Army Community Service - 830 Chisholm Ave, Building #830 or via MS Teams
  • An interactive workshop aimed at providing couples with communication tools to learn and apply to their love language.
• Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m. - Painting for Prevention
  • 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave, Building #2462
  • An afternoon for the community to come together and paint while promoting advocacy and awareness about domestic violence.
• Oct. 23 (contest deadline) - Door Decorating Contest

  • Show your solidarity in ending domestic violence by decorating an interior or exterior door in purple.

• Oct. 24, 7 a.m. - Walk Away from Domestic Violence
  • In partnership with the Fun Run Series, Murphy Field House, 8451 Zimborski Ave.
• Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Self Defense and Bystanders Intervention Class
  • Army Community Service - 830 Chisholm Ave, Building #830
  • A self-defense education and training program designed to increase bystander awareness and teach intervention techniques during in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, come in flexible workout attire. RSVP at 301-677-4118.
• Clothesline Project - Come by FAP to fill out a card to honor Survivors and those lost to Domestic Abuse. All submissions will be on display on the Oct. 24 Fun Run.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events (PDF)

To RSVP to these activities, please call +1(301)677-4118.