Family Rescue

Currently I am in a Writing and Rhetoric II Service learning class with a focus on domestic violence. I have learned a lot of information about shelters and hotlines for victims of domestic violence. One community program that we learned about is called Family Rescue. Family Rescue is a free shelter to take on women who have made the step of leaving a violent situation. The facility does not house men. However, what makes is different than most shelters is that is does allow both moms and their sons to stay. The victims are allowed to stay for four months before they move to transitional housing. One of the best qualities of the transitional housing is that the women will pay rent but only what they can afford. They are required to pay 30 percent of whatever their income so some women end up only paying 50 dollars for a 3 bedroom apartment. They can stay here for two years or more if necessary. The survivors of domestic violence are no doubt an a dark community, but it's a community that exists and to often ignored. The program Family Rescue helps acknowledge the trails of abuse with out dwelling on it. Those associated with the community of violence can benefit from family rescue and avoid a deadly situation.