Survivors of violence and abuse have stories to tell, and Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic violence resource center, wants to hear them.

This fall, the agency will present the Survivor Stories Project, where volunteer readers present anonymous stories of abuse penned by local survivors.

Caring Unlimited is seeking poems, essays, or stream-of-consciousnessstyle writing describing abuse and violence local people have experienced. In order to include as many stories as possible in the performances, writers should keep their entries to approximately one page, said spokeswoman Amy Genest. She said the identities of authors will remain confidential and will not be published anywhere in order to preserve privacy and safety.

The deadline for submitting stories is Aug. 31. To enter a story by mail, writers can send it to “Survivor Stories Project 2015, Caring Unlimited, PO Box 590, Sanford, ME 04073.” Email submissions will also be accepted at [email protected]

“Eileen,” whose last name was not disclosed, attended the 2014 Survivor Stories project in Kittery.

“This was a rare opportunity to hear the stories of survivors – when most of the time we hear the stories of those who don’t survive, as revealed in the headlines and news stories of the victims of domestic violence,” she said in a news release about the project.

The 2015 performances will take place in a variety of locations across York County in October, and will be announced on www.caring-unlimited.org when confirmed.

To learn more about the Survivor Stories Project, or to become a volunteer reader, contact Amy Genest at [email protected] or 207-490-3227, ext. 110.