Becky* found us while running from her ex with her young children. Her abuser routinely hit her and after she decided to leave, he continued to harass her through texts and phone calls. Already verbally and physically abusive, he then escalated and threatened to murder her for daring to leave him.

Through the recommendation of a friend Becky called Sylvia’s Place and though traumatized and exhausted, she and her kids arrived at our shelter soon after, safe and sound.

While Becky is still recovering from the abuse and working to obtain a personal protection order against her ex, she is thankful that she and her kids have a safe place to stay and heal; Becky is excited about a new job opportunity and looks forward to moving into her own apartment.

Thank you for making it possible for survivors like Becky to find safe shelter at Sylvia’s Place! If you are interested in helping survivors of intimate partner violence through a financial contribution, donate here.

*Survivor’s name has been changed for her protection.