When you hear about domestic abuse, you probably imagine a woman's face. And you might have ideas about her story. You could be right, of course.
But you might be very wrong.
They are often just a step away from you. Adults and children you see but whose lives you cannot imagine.
The numbers continue to rise, our society continues to change, and so must our response to its hardest problems.
The current condition of our dormitory-style shelter is an urgent situation of diminished functionality, efficiency, and safety.
Unfortunately, Family Services can no longer meet the rising demand and changing need of domestic abuse victims in our current shelter, which functions in a 94-year-old building overwhelmed by maintenance issues. Flooding from water and sewage pipes causing walls and floors to decay has in the last five years cost over $500,000 in repairs and renovations alone.
New construction is essential.
To download a copy of the One Step Closer campaign case for support, please click here:
We need your support to make safety and compassion One Step Closer for anyone living in fear and isolation. Give our community hope and bring healing to those in need.
