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Autumn: From struggling to stable

December 3, 2019

Autumn had been in one bad relationship after another, so when she came to us with her three children she didn’t know what to do. She also was struggling with substance abuse. Read more about Autumn… Autumn* had been in…

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Olivia: Free from financial abuse

December 3, 2019

Olivia had been beaten unconscious by her husband, he had also destroyed her financial credit and lease history. Fleeing with the clothes on her back, Olivia, she spent two weeks sleeping in her car before calling our crisis hotline. Read…

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Lloyd: Free from homelessness

December 3, 2019

Lloyd and his four children became homeless after crossing state lines to flee their abuser. Because he is male, Lloyd had difficulty locating a shelter that would accommodate him and his family. Read more about Lloyd. Lloyd* and his four…

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Sarah: Confidence, Self-esteem and Joy

August 7, 2019

In May Sarah entered our shelter with three children, her five-year-old boy and a set of twin girls. She would later find out that she was early in pregnancy when she entered the shelter. Sarah was determined to take back…

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Leslie

October 26, 2018

Leslie is a survivor of multiple types of abuse. Her partner of two years tried to malnourish her and her child by locking them in their mobile home and only bringing expired/molded food. He beat her, restricted her from speaking…

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“Claudia”

April 26, 2017

Claudia is a domestic violence survivor who suffered physical, mental and emotional abuse for over 15 years. She first came to Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) through the Fulton Safe Families office where she received help securing a Temporary Protective…

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“Stacey”

September 9, 2016

Stacey’s story is about her journey to self sufficiency 90 days ago “Stacey” came into our program along with her ten year old son. Stacey and her abusive fiancé moved to Georgia from North Carolina for employment opportunities for him.…

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