Stories of Hope

Sophia’s abuser had convinced her that she was nothing without him and she would never amount to anything of value to anyone else. He had done everything in his power…

When Sophia first met her husband, she thought she’d found her protector. He made her feel seen and heard in a world that hadn’t always been so kind to her.…

After receiving the police call that brought Stephanie and her children to the Alexandra House shelter, her advocate Heidi, knew that she would need to ease them into these new,…

On a seemingly quiet Sunday evening, Stephanie returned home to find his car in her driveway, knowing this wouldn’t end well. Her husband was passed out on the couch in…

Pamela came to Alexandra House’s emergency shelter because she could not defend herself and knew she had to escape her husband. She didn’t know what to do next, but she…

Pamela’s husband grabbed her forcefully by the back of her hair, pulled her down on the bed, and aggressively put all his weight on top of her—she couldn’t move. She…