Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky was a standout at the annual Kentucky Domestic Violence Association Conference in Lexington! Presenters included Legal Advocates Ruth Boggs and Tiffany Ware, who led a break-out session during the meeting.

Help Safe Harbor on Saturday, Feb. 4, by shopping at the Ashland and Russell Kroger stores or the Food City store in Louisa between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Shoppers are asked to purchase items that will be donated to Safe Harbor (a list of suggested items will be available at each store). Items include shampoo, deodorant, tampons, feminine napkins, diapers (sizes 3, 4 and 5), baby wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby bottle scrubbers, toilet paper, hairbrushes, crackers, canned soups, coffee, cake mixes, paper towels, laundry or dish detergent, Clorox wipes, SOS Pads and bleach. "What a blessing this drive has been for the 15 shelters across the state," said Ann Perkins, executive director of Safe Harbor and president of the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association. "With the economy in the state that it has been, we as shelters struggle to keep up with the increased demand that our families have on our programs. We are overwhelmed with basic needs for families, and this drive will help us bridge a gap in reduced funding on the state and federal level." Organizational partners for the 2012 Shop and Share event include First Lady Jane Beshear, KDVA, Kroger, Food City, Kentucky Commission on Women, Kentucky Federation of Women's Club, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council.

Ann Perkins, back left, executive director of Safe Harbor and president of the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, helped kick off this year's statewide Shop and Share campaign during ceremonies recently in Frankfort. Also pictured are First Lady Jane Bashear, Mary Karen Stumbo (wife of Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo), Mary Lynn Capilouto (wife of the president of the University of Kentucky), Madeline Abramson (wife of the lieutenant governor), Dr. Alex Gerrasimides (wife of Louisville mayor) and representatives of Kentucky Girl Scouts.