First Step Women’s Shelter is pleased to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves as a service provider providing information/support and assistance and emergency shelter services to abused women and their children.  The purpose of this website is to provide information with respect to our facility and services available at and offered by the Shelter.

We share a concern for all women and children who are living with violence and for families which suffer as a result.  We believe that when we work together, violence will become the exception instead of the norm within families.

We hope this website will help to inform and assist you in accessing our services.  Please do not hesitate to contact us at anytime if you have any questions or need assistance.

 
A Brand New Day 

Today is the day, you say no more
He’s pushed and shoved you, look at the door
It’s the last time his wrath you’ll face.
Hold your head up girl, it’s no disgrace
To leave a man that hurt you so,
You have the right to finally say no.
I’m not taking this for the rest of my life,
I’ve tried to be a very good wife,
But that’s not good enough for you.
Sorry Sir, but I am through,
With this abuse and the likes of you.
See that door? I’m leaving you,
For a better life, you hear yourself say
Hold your head up girl,
It’s a brand new day.

 By Sandra Taylor Brown

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