One of Grace Center’s newest Spanish-speaking clients was referred after being arrested for defending herself. The client lived with her perpetrator for eight years. He abused her physically, emotionally, verbally and sexually. The client was court referred to Grace Center after being identified as the actual victim in the criminal case.

Grace Center has helped the client considerably by protecting her and her children from the perpetrator and receiving support through the program’s empowerment groups. The client is currently receiving legal advocacy and support as she advocates for herself in her legal proceedings. Referrals have been made to Five Acres on behalf of the children for individual counseling.

The client shared the following, “Grace Center has been my angel. I didn’t know help like this existed for women like myself that have been abused. I didn’t know how to identify the abuse. Now, because of the empowerment groups, I am stronger.”