Leaving an abusive relationship is rarely a single event—it is a process. Every survivor's situation is different, and there is no "right" timeline for seeking help.

At The Hiding Place, our advocates provide compassionate, trauma-informed support that meets you where you are. Whether you are in immediate crisis, considering your options, preparing to leave, or rebuilding your life after abuse, we are here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Our advocates believe you are the expert of your own life. We are here to provide information, resources, encouragement, and support so you can make the decisions that are safest and best for you and your family.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

What is advocacy?

Advocacy is more than helping someone find resources.

It is walking alongside survivors with compassion, respect, and practical support as they navigate one of the most difficult seasons of their lives.

Our advocates work collaboratively with survivors to identify immediate needs, reduce barriers, connect them with community resources, and create individualized plans that promote safety, healing, and long-term stability.

Advocacy is survivor-centered, meaning your voice, your choices, and your goals remain at the center of every decision.

How We Can Help

Our advocates provide personalized support based on each survivor's unique situation.

Crisis Intervention

Immediate emotional support during or following a crisis.

Safety Planning

Developing individualized plans to increase safety while remaining in, preparing to leave, or after leaving an abusive relationship.

Resource Navigation

Connecting survivors with housing, counseling, healthcare, childcare, financial assistance, transportation, food resources, and community services.

Housing Assistance

Helping survivors explore emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing options, and community referrals.

Legal Resource Navigation

Providing information and referrals related to protective orders, victim rights, family court resources, legal aid, and other community partners.

Financial Empowerment

Connecting survivors with budgeting education, employment resources, workforce development, and financial planning opportunities.

Housing Assistance

Connecting survivors with support groups, counseling referrals, educational workshops, and ongoing community support.

Personalized Safety Planning

One of the most important services we provide is personalized safety planning.

A safety plan is not just for leaving an abusive relationship.

Safety planning helps survivors reduce risk while remaining in a relationship, preparing to leave, immediately after leaving, or during ongoing co-parenting and legal proceedings.

Every safety plan is individualized because every survivor's situation is unique.

Together, we may discuss:

  • Safe places to go during an emergency.

  • Emergency contacts.

  • Important documents to gather.

  • Preparing an emergency bag.

  • Technology and digital safety.

  • Children's safety.

  • Workplace safety.

  • School safety.

  • Transportation planning.

  • Protective orders.

  • Safe communication strategies.

  • Financial planning.

  • Long-term safety goals.

Our goal is never to pressure someone into leaving before they are ready.

Our goal is to help every survivor become safer, regardless of where they are in their journey.

Common Reasons Survivors Reach Out

You do not have to be in immediate danger to contact us.

Many survivors reach out because they:

  • Are unsure if their relationship is abusive.

  • Need someone to talk to.

  • Are thinking about leaving.

  • Have recently left.

  • Need help creating a safety plan.

  • Need resources for themselves or their children.

  • Are navigating custody or co-parenting.

  • Feel isolated and need support.

  • Need help rebuilding after abuse.

There is no wrong reason to ask for help.

What to Expect

When you meet with one of our advocates, you can expect:

✓ A safe, welcoming environment.

✓ Compassion without judgment.

✓ Confidential conversations within legal limits.

✓ Respect for your choices.

✓ Information about your options.

✓ Personalized resource recommendations.

✓ Support at your own pace.

Our advocates will never pressure you to make decisions before you are ready.

  • No. We provide advocacy and safety planning regardless of where you are in your journey.

  • Yes. Information shared with our advocates is kept confidential to the fullest extent permitted by law.

  • No. Advocacy services are provided free of charge.

  • Yes. Friends, family members, healthcare providers, law enforcement, employers, clergy, and other professionals may contact us to discuss available resources. While we are happy to provide general information and guidance, ongoing advocacy services are provided directly with the survivor whenever possible and an assessment must be completed with the survivor herself.

  • That's okay.

    You don't need to have all the answers before reaching out.

    Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation with someone who understands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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