New logo helps Harbor House mark 30 years

New logo helps Harbor House mark 30 years

Since 1992, Harbor House at Catholic Charities has welcomed thousands of domestic violence survivors to its shelter and outreach programs. The welcome and support the survivors are given is now reflected in its first-ever logo.

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate three decades of providing services throughout the community than to unveil our very own Harbor House logo,” says Keri McGregor, program director. “The logo encompasses what our mission is in a subtle, yet powerful, way.”

Keri says the logo, designed for Catholic Charities by Trina Sanders, Church of the Magdalen, illustrates the welcome and safety of the shelter. The figure within the house, with arms extended, represents both a welcoming staff member and a survivor who is reaching out for help and hope. The leaves rooted at the base of the house symbolize growth, change, transformation and renewal. They stem

from the person in the house whose life is being changed or who is changing the lives of others. The purple and teal colors are associated with domestic violence and sexual assault.

Keri says Harbor House is much more than a shelter. Through shelter and outreach services, Harbor House serves more than 1,500 people a year. Outreach advocacy services guide survivors through the judicial, medical and DCF systems. Case managers assist survivors with employment opportunities, housing options and financial literacy.

“Shelter is only a small part of what Harbor House offers,” Keri says. “Our client services are able to meet clients where they are, whether that be in a community setting or in shelter.”

“All outreach and shelter services are provided free of charge to survivors with the goal of breaking the cycle of violence against women and their children,” she says. “The only way our staff and volunteers can do this work is thanks to the generosity of countless donors and grant funding partners.”

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