Renee Cooper showcases a way for people to give back to domestic violence survivors at a Maplewood shelter.

For information on Monday’s event, head to Brundidge’s website.

The Tubman Center has a list of requested donation items and monetary donation instructions on its website.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, several resources are available to offer help. For immediate help, contact:

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
• Minnesota Day One at 866-223-1111.
• The Women’s Advocates crisis line at 651-227-8284.

More than 12 million people just in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence every year, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

The organizations listed above can help connect victims to resources like safe shelter, advocacy, legal help and support groups.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline also offers tips for identifying abuse and supporting victims of abuse. CLICK HERE to see those.

Other organizations that can help include:

• Violence Free Minnesota at 651-646-6177 or 800-289-6177.
• STANDPOINT(formerly the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project) at 612-343-9842.
• Mending the Sacred Hoop at 888-305-1650.
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault at 612-209-9993.

Minnesota also has a list of many other resources for victims of crimes that can be found HERE.