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Success Stories from our clients:
House of Ruth client :
“I know first hand how hard it is to walk away from any relationship but especially one in which you have been abused. Your self-esteem is low, you’re afraid to be on your own. Often times, you don’t know how you will pay for rent, food, clothing, utilities. Making the decision to leave and sticking by it is a very difficult thing. The loneliness you feel once you leave at times is unbearable, and thoughts of going back enter your mind. I often felt like I owed it to my kids to try to make things work [with my husband]. But now I realize that the best thing I did for my kids was leaving him.”
House of Ruth client:
“I want you know how the House of Ruth Shelter has helped me and my kids. They have helped me to understand that it wasn’t my fault and I wasn’t the only one going through this. My kids are getting counseling and they have changed a lot. The counseling has helped them – they were so confused and acting out.”
House of Ruth client:
“To take that step and leave an abusive relationship is a very strong and brave thing to do. When you know you’re not alone and have shelters that can assist you in every way possible, it is a wonderful thing to know.”
10-year-old House of Ruth Shelter client:
“Dear House of Ruth,
I like it here because we don’t have to buy food and we have our room. We are safe and my mom likes it because the staff took us on an outing and it was nice.”
12-year-old House of Ruth Shelter client:
“Everything’s very cool here. It’s just like home but without violence and that’s good. I LOVE THE SHELTER!!”
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