Sponsors
Thank You to Our Newest Event Sponsor

Freedom Boat Club
Thank You for Believing in the Cause
Liz Garrett - True You Advantage
Community Knights Bingo
Ella House - Today We Are One, Inc.
Margarita Gardner
Why Our Work Matters
The statistics speak for themselves.
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Between 22 and 57% of all homeless women report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness
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Over 90% of homeless women have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse at some point in their lives, and 63% have been victims of intimate partner violence as adults. (source: https://nnedv.org/)
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One in five women in the United States have been raped in their lifetime
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For people who have experienced sexual violence or other trauma, disasters can trigger memories, feelings, and responses connected to past traumatic experiences. (source: https://www.nsvrc.org/)
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Mental/emotional abuse centers around control, manipulation, isolation, demeaning or threatening behavior
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People who suffer mental/emotional abuse can experience confusion, fear, difficulty concentrating, low confidence as well as anxiety, insomnia, and social withdrawal