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Featured Success Stories

*Names have been altered to protect our clients

Johanna

My name is Johanna, I came to the Women’s Center as a victim of human trafficking by my husband. I came in for my initial office appointment very confused about my situation, I could not understand how someone who said they loved me could subject me to the horrors of human sex trafficking. My husband was emotionally, physically, psychologically and sexually abusive.


I am originally from another country and I am the only one in my family with US citizenship. I had the opportunity to escape the abuse and go back to my native country, but I knew I worked too hard to get to America to risk losing my citizenship and the opportunities in store for me. I told my victim advocate I planned to go back my career as a musician to become free and independent from my husband’s controlling violence and exploitation. My therapist helped me understand  the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence, I knew I was ready to make the next steps to become a survivor of human sex trafficking.


The support and programs at the Women’s Center empowered me to take charge of my life. I am now in the process of getting a divorce from my husband and pursuing criminal charges against him. I continue to meet with my victim advocate and attend mental health counseling sessions with the Women’s Center therapists. I am taking my power back, seeking employment and working to once again become the powerful woman I was before human trafficking and sexual violence became part of my life.


 What I didn’t realize is that I have always been a survivor, the support of the Women’s Center has made me believe it.



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Emily

I came to the Women's Center after being beaten by my husband so severely that I lost our baby. He had put his hands on me many times before, but this last time, with the loss of my baby, I decided that was enough and left him. My six-year-old son started to have aggressive issues at school, and we were referred to the Women’s Center. I knew in my heart where his aggression was coming from. It happens because he has seen his father’s behavior towards me. I realized not only did my son need help, but me as well. My son and I took the first step to start our healing journey with the Women’s Center.

I worked with a Victim Advocate and attended counseling sessions regularly. At first, I was very emotional and cried a lot in session. It was really hard for me because there were just so many years of abuse. Hoping he would change, believing his promises to be better. I loved him, so I stayed.

As counseling went on, I slowly felt better, opening up more and processing my fears. With time, I realized I was safe now and that my ex-husband no longer had influence in my or my son’s life any longer. Finally, I started to feel more confident. My anxiety and depression started to decrease, my self-esteem started to increase, and I could grieve the loss of my child and family. Now I have graduated from college and can provide a stable and, most importantly, safe environment for my son.


Because of the help from the Women’s Center, I now recognize my value.

Rosy

Shortly after moving in with my long-term boyfriend, the abuse started. Over the past year the abuse dramatically escalated, after losing my job and being at home full time. There were many times I would lose consciousness only to wake up to his hands still wrapped firmly around my neck.

In desperation, I looked online for help and came across the Women’s Center. I immediately called the 24 hour-hotline and was connected with a Victim Advocate. Her compassion, knowledge, and sense of urgency helped me feel empowered to leave. She not only helped me immediately flee to safety, but also connected me with all the services I needed to protect myself legally. I was able to begin the healing process through intense counseling, access to basic necessities, and a safe space to call home.

Today, just two months later, I have secured a full-time job and registered for online classes that will help me move up in my career. Most importantly, I am living a violence free life without fear.

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Rosy

Shortly after moving in with my long-term boyfriend, the abuse started. Over the past year the abuse dramatically escalated, after losing my job and being at home full time. There were many times I would lose consciousness only to wake up to his hands still wrapped firmly around my neck.

In desperation, I looked online for help and came across the Women’s Center. I immediately called the 24 hour-hotline and was connected with a Victim Advocate. Her compassion, knowledge, and sense of urgency helped me feel empowered to leave. She not only helped me immediately flee to safety, but also connected me with all the services I needed to protect myself legally. I was able to begin the healing process through intense counseling, access to basic necessities, and a safe space to call home.

Today, just two months later, I have secured a full-time job and registered for online classes that will help me move up in my career. Most importantly, I am living a violence free life without fear.

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Olivia

I became a client of the Women's Center Transitional Housing program 18 months ago. I am a single parent of a 9 year old son, an 11 year old daughter, and a 6-month old son that was born with sever medical issues. I also am a survivor of domestic violence and had limited income. 


My ex-husband/abuser has refused to pay child support and the stresses of being a single mother and mounting medical and other living bills was more then I could handle.When I entered the housing program I was working in a medical office, but often had to miss work due to my son's illness. The Women's Center encouraged me to find employment that would sustain my family financially, but also allow for the flexibility to tend to my son's illness and medical appointments. With career guidance assistance in resume writing and job searching provided by my housing case manager, I applied for and began working at my children's school in the front office. Six months later I received a promotion to Office Manager! Weekly case

management sessions have also helped me focus on budgeting and saving.


I am now working towards purchasing my own home when I leave the program in 6 months and I am on track with enough savings to make this a reality. I attended the housing financial education workshop to learn as much as I could about the home-buying process. Many of the services the Women's Center has provided have allowed me to rebuild my life. The free counseling sessions have better equipped me to deal with my past domestic violence events, parenting issues and the stress of being a single parent. I will be forever grateful to the Women's Center for helping me move forward in life for me and my

children.

A Mother's Message

How does a mother say thank you for saving her daughter’s life?!


The day Brittney entered your safe house with only the clothes on her back was the first time I knew she was truly safe from years of physical and mental abuse.


The counseling & programs you provide, the professional services at no cost and the time you spent with my baby saved her life. She is now a self-sufficient woman with her own place, a full-time job and is able to raise her daughter in a peaceful home. 


To say "thank you" just doesn't seem enough...




A Mother's Message

I How does a mother say thank you forsaving her daughter’s life?!


The day Brittney entered your safe house with only the clothes on her back was the first time I knewshe was truly safe from years of physical andmental abuse.


The counseling & programs you provide, the professional services at no cost and the time you spent with my baby saved her life. She is now a self-sufficient woman with her own place, a full-time joband is able to raise her daughter in a peaceful home. 


To say "thank you" just doesn't seem enough...




Dave

I had a family history of domestic violence & military trauma. As a child I experienced several forms of abuse by my father. I was deployed to Afghanistan & Iraq where I carried invisible scars - and from what I now know - experienced PTSD. 


Upon returning home, I entered in to a relationship with a woman that was emotionally abusive & manipulative. I turned to the Women’s Center for help with my depression & low self-esteem. Through counseling & intervention, I was able to improve how I dealt with stress & how to foster healthy relationships. 


I am now happily married, able to be the father I never had to my own child & living my best life!