Parish Hosts Dinner to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence Support Services

The Social Justice Committee of St. Catherine of Siena & St. Agnes Church invites the community to learn about the Harmony Project's free resources.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:11pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a single, iconic domestic violence support object repeated in a tight grid pattern, utilizing flat, vibrant, and unnatural neon color palettes overlapping with heavy black photographic outlines to turn everyday support tools into modern pop art.A vibrant visual representation of the free and confidential support services available to domestic violence survivors in the local community.Riverside Today

The Social Justice Committee of the Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes is hosting its annual Dinner with a Cause on Thursday, April 23. The guest presenter is Lisa Tella with the Harmony Project of the YWCA, a program designed to provide free and confidential support for adults and child survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The event is free and open to the public, with dinner starting at 6:30 pm and the presentation beginning at 7:15 pm.

Why it matters

Domestic violence and sexual assault are serious issues that impact many individuals and families in the local community. This event aims to raise awareness of the free and confidential support services available through the Harmony Project to help survivors get the resources and assistance they need.

The details

The Dinner with a Cause event will take place in the Lucey Parish Hall at 4 Riverside Ave in Riverside, Connecticut. Attendees need to RSVP for the dinner portion by Tuesday, April 21, but the presentation is open to anyone who wishes to attend. The purpose of the event is to "get the word out about the various free and confidential services we offer" and encourage more people to reach out for support.

  • The Dinner with a Cause event will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
  • Dinner will be served starting at 6:30 pm, followed by the presentation at 7:15 pm.

The players

The Social Justice Committee of the Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes

The organizing group hosting the Dinner with a Cause event to raise awareness of domestic violence support services.

Lisa Tella

The guest presenter from the Harmony Project of the YWCA, a program that provides free and confidential support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Harmony Project of the YWCA

A program that offers free and confidential support services for adults and child survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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What they’re saying

“We want more clients to reach out and not be suffering by themselves. Baby clothes are often donated to us but no one should feel obliged.”

— Lisa Tella, Guest Presenter, Harmony Project of the YWCA

What’s next

Attendees need to RSVP for the dinner portion of the event by Tuesday, April 21 by emailing Betsy Parker or calling/texting her at 203-981-4655.

The takeaway

This event provides an important opportunity for the community to learn about the free and confidential support services available through the Harmony Project to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault get the resources and assistance they need.