Wabash County is losing a fierce victim’s advocate. Anyone who has gone up against Helen Chambers when she is advocating for the rights of a victim knows what I mean.
Open House for Helen Chambers
Earlier this year Helen approached me with the realization that she was slowing down physically and in her words, “if she couldn’t give it 200 percent she needed to step aside.”
Helen Chambers has been the Wabash County Hands of Hope Victim’s Advocate for the past 15 years – her anniversary date is actually Sept. 1. Her last day of work is Aug. 31.
Over the years Helen has been that strong voice in Wabash County, ensuring that police, the prosecutor, probation, courts and various social service agencies have the best interest of victims – her clients at the center.
Helen has a passion that is hard to come by and will truly be missed. It should be with a sense of accomplishment that Helen retires after working so hard all these years.
Helen has been recognized by the Wabash County Bar Association and the Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Violence for her outstanding work. I also recognize and thank her for all her tenacity and boldness to intervene for victims.
As Helen closes one chapter and works to see what life has in store for her, I say THANK YOU Helen – and ask that everyone in the community who knows Helen to take time to publicly thank her on Aug. 31.
An open house is planned to recognize Helen from 4 to 6 p.m,. Monday, Aug. 31 at the Wabash Presbyterian Church, 123 W. Hill St., Wabash, where the Hands of Hope office is located. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
