Give the Gift of Safety

Imagine a situation where you feel stuck...trapped...and you're fearful of your life. Imagine this fear is being inflicted by someone you trusted and planned to spend forever with. You're in a position where you need help, you need to retreat to a safe place but you refuse to bring your children to a shelter facility or the domestic violence shelter has a beautiful and welcoming environment but they are at capacity and as a result cannot provide emergency shelter to you and your children.

 

First Steps To Heal was founded with these common issues in mind. Our survivor-centered, trauma-informed approach to providing emergency shelter is unique to Westchester and surrounding counties.

 

First Steps To Heal is a New York State licensed and approved Domestic Violence Sponsoring Agency. We provide immediate support and non-congregate emergency shelter via extended hotel stays to Domestic Violence Survivors with minor children who live in Westchester County, NY.

 

Earlier you were asked to imagine yourself in a situation where time is of the essence. We are able to provide Domestic Violence Survivors who need to flee a violent situation with immediate help and shelter. Your dollar helps survivors get access to our services at the exact moment when its needed the most.

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Today we are asking for your help with providing a family fleeing domestic violence with one hotel night. If you are so compelled, providing two or three nights of peaceful sleep will be a blessing to a family in need.

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