Then the King will say, “I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.”
MATTHEW 25:40
Healthy Me. Stronger Us.
You may have noticed our website and other materials have begun to include the phrase “Healthy Me. Stronger Us.” Since opening our doors 17 years ago, we’ve been a safe haven to survivors of domestic violence, and that will continue to be the case. Over the years, our approach to serving survivors and the community has evolved, and it’s time for our identity to display that.
“Healthy Me” reflects our goal of helping those we serve to become the best version possible of themselves, rather than carry the unworthy feelings their abuser’s actions have caused. They also develop the tools and resources needed to live the way God intended them to live. When we empower and equip people to live out their full potential, we create a “Stronger Us.” We become a broader community of people and groups such as businesses, churches, social service providers, families, and neighborhoods eager to provide support, hope, love and resources to one another—especially to those in need, such as victims of abuse.
“Healthy Me. Stronger Us.” is a positive message and a realistic goal that guides everything we do in the name of Christ to serve His kingdom on Earth. It’s also a powerful reminder of just how important each of us and our own well-being is to the health of our communities.
The Start of a Healthy Me Journey
When our 24-hour Help Line rings or a victim of abuse walks through the door, someone is beginning the journey to Healthy Me. While most people think of our Emergency Services as being focused on providing safety, things like emergency housing and case management create a foundation upon which survivors can start to rediscover who they are and their purpose.
Once people feel safe—often for the first time in years—their case manager helps them find the support and resources they can use to rebuild their lives and restore important relationships in healthy ways. Working with our on-staff therapist, sharing in support groups, and talking with our staff, they begin to recognize they did not deserve to be abused and just as important, that they’re not making this journey alone. They have begun the healing process and are well on the way to the place we know as Healthy Me.
Cassie Mecklenburg
Executive Director
What’s Inside?
- A letter from a resident who is working to become healthier
- A message from our Executive Director about male victims of domestic abuse
- Hop For Hope review
- Men IN Action READ review
- Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Putman
- Premier Event review
- And more!
