News from Spanish Coalition for Housing A client success story: Thriving after Domestic Violence Spanish Coalition for Housing assists over 10,000 clients every year and each person has his/her own story to share. Isabelle Sanchez, like many women before her, came to SCH with a story a story of pain, of fear, of domestic violence. Isabelle is a loving young mother of several children. Before coming to SCH, Isabelle had lived through her deepest fears. She experienced domestic violence in a marriage she thought was built upon a solid foundation. She had tried to leave many times, but it was no easy task, and it often isn't in cases such as hers. With the support of her friends and neighbors, she was able to get out of the situation with her husband, but it wasn't long after that the rest of her world started to fray at the seams. She got reduced hours at work and had to switch shifts because of that reduction, and on top of that, there was also a cut in her pay. To make matters even worse, she had gotten into a car accident and it cost her over $1000 to get the car fixed. When Isabelle left, she dedicated herself to working and taking care of her In This Issue A Client Success Story Your gift goes far at SCH! Contact Us: http://sc4housing.org North Office/ Hermosa
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News from Spanish Coalition for Housing
A client success story:Thriving after Domestic Violence Spanish Coalition for Housing assists over10,000 clients every year and each personhas his/her own story to share. IsabelleSanchez, like many women before her,came to SCH with a story a story of pain,of fear, of domestic violence. Isabelle is a loving young mother of severalchildren. Before coming to SCH, Isabellehad lived through her deepest fears. Sheexperienced domestic violence in amarriage she thought was built upon a solidfoundation. She had tried to leave manytimes, but it was no easy task, and it oftenisn't in cases such as hers. With the support of her friends andneighbors, she was able to get out of thesituation with her husband, but it wasn'tlong after that the rest of her world startedto fray at the seams. She got reduced hoursat work and had to switch shifts because ofthat reduction, and on top of that, there wasalso a cut in her pay. To make matters evenworse, she had gotten into a car accidentand it cost her over $1000 to get the carfixed. When Isabelle left, she dedicatedherself to working and taking care of her
In This IssueA Client Success Story
Your gift goes farat SCH!
Contact Us:
http://sc4housing.org
North Office/ Hermosa
household and children. Unfortunately, thatwas proving to be harder than she everimagined. Among Isabelle's group of supporters washer friend, Amelia Reyna. Amelia had beento SCH for a similar situation and knew wecould help Isabelle. The shame and emotional turmoil thatIsabelle was experiencing nearly preventedher from seeking help from SCH, butAmelia insisted. Isabelle explained thefinancial hardships she was enduring, but itdidn't take long for SCH staff to realizethere was more to Isabelle's crisis. Theypromptly took her into a private room andcalled in counselors, Ruthie Maldonado andCarmen Landecho. Isabelle explained the gravity of hersituation in detail; she said her husbandwould come home ready to argue. Thisbehavior had built to the point where hehad beaten her so badly that her youngdaughter had to call the police becauseIsabelle was unconscious on the floor. Shesaid she has been in the hospital as a resultof her husband's abuse on more than oneoccasion. The severity of the situation iswhat finally caused her to leave on her ownwith her children. Ruthie and Carmen are passionate abouthelping victims of domestic violence seekways to not only help survivors make it, butto thrive on their own. They worked closelywith Isabelle to help her feel safe and gether life back together. "[Ruthie and Carmen] treated me with a lotof attention and love," Isabelle said. "Justcoming here, just talking for that moment,helped me get a weight off. I felt like I wasjust able to let go of a burden." SCH was able to get Isabelle rentalassistance, which helped her pay for herutilities, necessities for her home, and allthe things her children needed.
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"As long as I was taken care of, I was ableto pay off the bills," Isabelle said. "I cameout on top and now I feel like I can do it onmy own." Isabelle's story is not uncommon. Ithappens to so many, but so few are willingto talk about it out of fear or anxiety. SCHhas the passion and drive to build aprogram specifically catered towardsdomestic violence victims that will allow usto get them the resources they need quicklyand successfully. Often times, the victimwill return to his/her abuser because theyface financial hardship. Not one personshould have to that as an option and SCHrefuses to. The development of this program couldsave countless adults and children and wehope you will consider helping us achievethat goal. We are able to grow and helppeople to flourish through the dedication ofsupporters like you. Please note names have been changed toprotect the identity of the clients.
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