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You ensure survivors are not alone. Thank you!  Not too long ago, one of our former residents was preparing to welcome twins. To celebrate this milestone, our team hosted a baby shower for her. If you’ve been to a baby shower recently, you know how many new gadgets and thoughtful items parents can receive—personalized storybooks, cozy hammocks for shopping cart seats, sound machines to help little ones sleep. As she opened each gift, our staff gently explained how to use them. It was a tender, beautiful moment—because it was clear that we were her primary support system. She didn’t have family to call on or friends to guide her through the excitement and uncertainty of becoming a mother of twins. But she had us. A few weeks later, she began to experience contractions and rushed to the hospital, thinking she might be in early labor. While she was being evaluated, one of our staff members immediately went to her apartment to care for her young son so he wouldn’t have to go with police while emergency plans were activated. Other team members showed up at the hospital to sit by her…

October Insider – Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month As I walk through the Sheltering Wings dining room, I am…

I'd like to tell you the story of Jackie, a young mom who has called Sheltering Wings home for several…

On my way out of the Center a few weeks ago, I stumbled into Captain Evan Love, a member of…