Forbidden Food
When abuse includes forced starvation and malnutrition By DomesticShelters.org One of the great things about being an adult versus a kid is we get to make our own choices. We…
Ask Amanda: Uneasy About Going to Shelter
It’s often the last resort for survivors, and that’s OK By DomesticShelters.org Q: My daughter is in a horrible domestic abusive relationship. She tried to leave the other night with…
FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. They ask that you share the attached flyers and the information below. The attached flyers are…
How Survivors Have Left an Abuser for Good
Our survivor community shares their reasons for never going back Apr 14, 2021 By Amanda Kippert Leaving an abusive partner is intricately more complicated than leaving any other type of…
Sexual Assault Is More Than Rape
How to recognize if you’re a victim By DomesticShelters.org There’s a misconception out there that sexual assault is simply another way to describe rape or attempted rape. Every other type…
Ask Amanda: I Fear For My Grandchildren’s Lives
The cycle of abuse is continuing from father to son By DomesticShelters.org Q: I have two grandchildren, ages 2 and 4. I’m afraid they’re being verbally abused by their father,…
The One Truth to Know
How to let go of the guilt you've been carrying since childhood "The worst guilt to accept is an undeserved guilt." - Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged If you grew up…