A year after The Open Door Network expanded to Delano to help domestic violence survivors, the group is marking a milestone and strengthening ties with local police to reach more people.

“The goal was to just be an available resource for victims and survivors that are experiencing inmate partner violence, sexual assault, children who have been exposed to trauma and human trafficking,” said Director of Client Services for the Open Door Network Ilene Parra.

Parra says this was only the start to their journey in helping the community of Delano.

Over the past year, they’ve been able to expand even more through grants and partnerships.

“One is a continued partnership with the Greater Bakersfield legal assistance so we have on board them to come out and provide the legal resources that the c

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