When I first met my abuser, I was just 14 years old and he was 20. I thought I was in love, so I ignored the disapproval of my mom and sister.

Sheila arrived at the Women Against Abuse Emergency Shelter after waking up in a hospital emergency room.

Sarah joined Women Against Abuse in September 2010 through a partnership program with the German peace and volunteer organization ARSP.

Justine got to know Eric in college, while working part time at a Virginia-based home improvement store. They began casually dating in 1999, eventually marrying in May of 2006. Looking back, her sister, Lauren, can see the red flags.

Lucia* came to the Women Against Abuse emergency shelter pregnant and with five children.

Jamie shared her story at the 2019 iPledge Campaign press conference.

I thought I had found THE ONE. I rekindled a friendship with someone who was God fearing, worked at the church and brought me closer to God. He would pray over me and for our relationship, and I thought he was my safe space. Until one day he wasn’t…

It was young love, and it felt exciting. Looking back, there were red flags early on, but I didn’t see them at the time.

The Women’s Dining Circle of Overbrook Presbyterian Church knows how to make fundraising down right fun. In January, the Dining Circle hosted a dinner that raised over $1,200 for Women Against Abuse.