A call for help can change everything.

❤️ Within seven months, Donita lost her mother, grandmother, and brother. At the same time, she was living with a partner who was hurting her. After another hospitalization, she remembered her mother’s advice: Get out. Get help. So she called our domestic violence hotline. Donita and her 16-year-old son, Malik, came to our safe house carrying grief, fear, and uncertainty. With support, they began rebuilding, together and individually. Donita found safety, housing, employment, and a renewed sense of purpose. Today, she is a Certified Peer Specialist, using her own experience to help others find their way forward. And Malik found his voice. Through mentoring, Camp PEACE, and GameChangers, he grew into a confident young leader. He even began dreaming about college and his future. This summer, we watched them walk into their very own home. Donita held the keys to her first apartment. Malik stepped into his own room. In 2025, 5,384 people made the same call Donita did. Each one was reaching for something different. Each one deserves the chance to find it. “I don’t have to let this moment in time define who I become, but I can use it to strengthen who I can become.” — Donita #ImpactReport #SurvivorStrength #HopeAfterAbuse #DomesticViolenceAwareness #CommunitySupport