Domestic Violence Awareness Month
BTR Communities 2026 Advocacy Summit
October 8, 2026. 9am-4pm
Mountwest Community & Technical College
The Advocacy Summit is a space for businesses, faith leaders, neighbors, and service providers to join together in building a trauma responsive community. We know that a trauma responsive approach is a proven method of improving not only safety, but the quality of life for all of us--especially survivors of domestic violence. If you live, work, or practice your faith in our community, we hope you'll join us in this life-saving work.
6 hours of CEU's available in the fields of Social Work, Law Enforcement, Nursing, Attorney CLE's & Domestic Violence Advocacy. Registration is required.
The Dip Inn: October Edition
October 11, 2026, 2pm-6pm
Koerber Beer Company
A free outside session of sunshine smiles and dancing vibes. This month they will be giving 50% of all donations to Branches Domestic Violence Shelter as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Come join them and dance for a cause!
Wear Purple Day & Austin's Fundraiser
October 15th, 2026, ALL DAY
On Purple Thursday, a day where the nation invites you to wear purple in solidarity with domestic violence survivors, we're honored to be the beneficiary of a fundraiser from Austin's Ice Cream at the Market! A portion of all proceeds on October 15th will be donated to Branches to help support our life-saving mission.
Tattoo Flash Event
October 17th, 2026, ALL DAY
Prestige Tattoo & Piercings
Check out the extremely limited time domestic violence awareness designs provided by our friends at Prestige Tattoo & Piercings as they help raise awareness of this important issue during Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Tattoo sessions on these flash designs will be available at a special price all day long. If you've been waiting for a great reason to get more ink--here's your chance!
Stories of Resilience Book Club
October 22, 2026, 5:30pm
Booktenders
This month we're reading The Names by Florence Knapp and taking a look at the themes of domestic violence that she explores through the lens of three different narratives. A book that one reviewer calls, "startingly joyful"--we hope you'll join us as we take a deep dive into the dynamics of domestic violence all while in the cozy atmosphere of one of our favorite local bookstores.
A Survivor Speaks: Root for Each Other Episode
Coming Soon!
There's no better time than during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to share the voice of an incredible, resilient domestic violence survivor.
She's bravely sharing her story with us and we can't wait to share it with you! Episode airs mid-October, check back for announcement and, of course, listen to our entire catalogue of episodes whereever you stream your podcasts!
Blenko Suncatcher Fundraiser
Coming Soon!
We are SO excited to announce this partnership with Blenko's Glass for Good program! All month long they'll be donating half the proceeds of this special, limited edition suncatcher sale! And rumor has it....there's not one but suncatcher to choose from...but two!
Stay tuned for us to unveil these beautiful works of art on October 1st!