LUMBERTON – Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield and Assemblyman Ryan Peters are teaming up with Providence House and Catholic Charities for a second time in order to fix up a safe house for domestic violence survivors.

As part of the Stanfield and Peters’ “District Day of Service,” the 8th District legislators will be landscaping, cleaning and painting the safehouse in conjunction with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton on Thursday, April 29.

“A little over a year ago, our office started our monthly, ‘District Day of Service,’ by painting, cleaning and stocking the inside of one of Providence House’s homes for domestic abuse survivors. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve felt since becoming a legislator, so I’m extremely excited to pair up with them again to help these women,” Stanfield said.

“The pandemic has been unforgiving to those who suffer from domestic violence. Catholic Charities has described an unprecedented need for help in getting women out of the awful situations they are trapped in. Any way we can help, we want to be there for them,” she continued.

Stanfield, Peters and their district office will be visiting an undisclosed safe house to complete projects, such as clearing debris, mulching a garden, power washing the exterior, painting a gazebo and more.

“Jean and I were humbled to be able to lend a helping hand to the women who use the services of Providence House, last year. We can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and put in a day of yard work, this time around,” Peters said.

Below is a list of projects Stanfield, Peters and their 8th District team are striving to complete and donation suggestions that can help them achieve their goals:

• Remove and replace mulch for the gardens and playground

• Power wash the house and fence

• Install stepping stones from patio to gazebo.

• Remove debris, trees and wood picnic table

• Replace broken picnic table with a new picnic table

• Paint gazebo

• Stain and treat playground

Donation Requests:

• Bags of black mulch

• Thompson’s WaterSeal

• Yard games and toys for children