For safety issues, the identiy of our clients cannot be revealed.
A client came in with concerns that she may be in a controlling relationship. After a domestic situation, she sought the help of the WRC to fill out an order for protection (OFP) against the father of her daughter. An advocate accompanied her through the court process regarding the OFP--giving her support where she needed it. After criminal charges developed for violations of the OFP, an advocate followed the case for her and relayed messages to the prosecutors when she requested. That advocate also updated her on the criminal cases--serving as her eyes and ears in the court room and answered any questions she may have had. The Women's Resource Center paid a locksmith to change the locks on her home when she indicated she still didn't feel safe. An advocate also helped her develop and implemented a safety plan.
It has been two years since this client initially sought assistance from the WRC, and her case is still on-going. New criminal cases keep developing and we continue to be a presence for her in the court room. She has expressed her gratitude towards the WRC's support and services from the very beginning. Even today, the WRC is in the process of helping do this for her she said, "Thank you so much. I don't know what I would do without your help."