SVTA donates van to local domestic violence shelter

Ady Kinsley Riverbend News During the Suwannee Valley Transit Authority (SVTA) board meeting on Monday, July 13, the SVTA donated one of its used vans to Vivid Visions. Vivid Visions is a nonprofit in Suwannee area who provides emergency shelter, counseling, referrals, housing assistance and more for domestic violence survivors. The organization has dealt with significant funding cuts in recent years, and without transport, survivors can be delayed or even prevented from accessing the help they need. For survivors of domestic violence, transportation is essential. Life continues, even after the most catastrophic events. Sarah Cordero, the executive director of Vivid Visions, says, “It