QUOTES
OF
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
City of Warsaw
"This facility would allow the victims to not feel victimized again. With a one-stop center, they would be able to realize that their interest is what is important for everyone involved in their case."
"We should strive to do everything in our collective power to minimize the victimization of women and children in our community, and to help empower these victims so that their hope for the future may be rekindled and they can look forward to leading normal, productive lives."
Warsaw Police Dept.
"As a victim advocate for the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to speak with many battered women. One of the obstacles in leaving their stressful situations is the difficulty in making contact with the agencies they need assistance from that are scattered throughout our city and county. Some women do not have phones, and some are even without transportation. Some women feel that extra burden and added stress is not worth it and choose to stay in their abusive relationships. To have a safe ‘One-Stop’ facility in our community would be a great asset to the women (many with children) trying to leave a dangerous situation."
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Lorna A. Ladd
Embarq
(formerly Sprint)
Quoted to me from a woman: "When you are used to living a life of
survival every day, you get so exhausted. It feels like you can't
even hardly remember your own name. You almost feel like a little
child and need to have someone walk you through all the steps. It
is hard to do it by yourself and everything seems to take so long until
you finally enter that safe house and you know (he) can't get to you."
Personal Quote: "My dream for the community and the survivors of abuse
is to have a place where a woman can go and be led with reassurance and
compassion through the steps to becoming free, where she can know her
children are safe and that she can take care of details with all the
help she needs under one roof."
LifeTouch Ministries
(counseling and safe house services
are part of our services)
"Trying to come up with a ‘short quote’ is difficult, since I know our community needs this type of facility to help our families. I truly believe victimized children need the opportunity to tell their story one time to one person. As it is now, they must repeat the trauma over and over again to different adults in different settings."
CASA of Kosciusko County
"One day in a quiet moment, a customer shared with me her need of a place to ‘flee.’ I was shocked because she appeared to be a strong woman with her life ‘together.’ As my business has grown, so have the number of admissions similar to hers. This woman’s need was one of sealing our friendship, but also one more on the list of contacts who somehow have found their way into my life, in need of a place to help them put their lives back together one piece at a time because of abuse. In today’s world of social services, a one-stop center for victims should be more easily attainable with conscientious community helpers working together to provide services under one roof. We can and should work to attain this place for victims of abuse in Kosciusko County."
Mary Kay Cosmetics
"Victims of violence may be young or old, male or female, employed or unemployed, educated or uneducated. Violence happens in
all socioeconomic people groups. Violence can happen to anyone - including you and me.Violence changes how a person thinks, feels, and reacts to one's self and others. Unfortunately, violence leaves wounds that can hurt for a long time. Victims of violence need medical, social, psychological, spiritual, and legal support to heal. A Victims Service Center could bring together the necessary professional help so victims would only need to visit one place to begin the process of reclaiming his or her life.
The strength of our community depends on the strength of each individual. Victims of violence have been weakened and sometimes struggle with simple everyday tasks required at home, school or work. Supporting the Victims Service Center means providing professional help in a centralized location so individuals, who have been victimized, may heal. In turn, our community is strengthened as the individuals become productive in their homes and at schools and work."
- Rebecca Coleman, Asst. Professor, Grace College
"It has been very frustrating to me over the past few years to help
individuals and families that are victims of domestic violence to get
the help they need. Becky Moreno does a great job and has always
been available when called, but it is very difficult to convince victims
to see her. It is also upsetting when victims have seen her, need
the services of a doctor, or find a safe place for protection—and have
to travel all over the county for help. Most victims rarely
find the nerve to step forward with their problems in the first place,
and if they do they lose heart quickly when they can't find all the help
they need.
I believe if we had one centrally located facility, readily accessible
and known to all, it would be easier for the victims to respond.
Domestic violence comes in many forms and is much more widespread that I
ever realized until I began working directly with the victims. It is a
problem that affects entire families and generations of families.
I strongly urge the support of a one-stop county domestic violence
service center."
Celebration Church