As part of its new initiative to prevent domestic violence, DeKalb County is inviting families to a kickoff event with food, music and educational resources.
Friday’s food truck pop-up at The Gallery at South DeKalb is hosted by DeKalb County Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling’s office. It is part of the new #NOTinmyDEKALB initiative, aimed at curbing domestic offenses.
The county recently announced it is investing $100,000 to expand domestic violence prevention programs.
The solicitor-general’s office prosecutes criminal misdemeanor offenses in DeKalb; officials said domestic violence cases account for nearly a third of all misdemeanor cases in the county.
The event on Friday begins at 4 p.m. and will offer food from Marco’s Pizza and Mix’d Up Burgers, as well as a live DJ. Officers from the DeKalb County Police Department will be on hand to teach residents how they are working to “interrupt intimate partner violence,” the solicitor-general’s office said in a statement.
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The new initiative will allow the county to implement programs that provide workshops, mentorship and conflict resolution for families.
Coleman-Stribling’s office is also assigning a victims’ advocate to the police department’s south precinct. The employee will directly engage with victims of domestic violence, providing them with resources and information.
“It is vital to extend our resources to DeKalb County police. It is vital to partner with other county agencies and local non-profits to educate our community through free programs,” Coleman-Stribling said in a statement. “Through this initiative, we will strengthen our partnerships and create a stronger network that can interrupt this deadly cycle.”
Residents who want to learn more about the Not in My DeKalb initiative can visit the program's website.
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