Life was going as planned for Lisa. She married her high school sweetheart and was living comfortably. Then after losing his job, her husband became depressed and turned to alcohol. Nights became dangerous for Lisa and her infant daughter, as her husband would stumble home and in fits of rage violently abuse her.

Lisa took refuge at the Battered Women’s Shelter where she received help finding a home. The two bedroom apartment was a safe place for Lisa and her daughter, but it was completely empty. Without a bed or a crib for her daughter, Lisa would spread her few pieces of clothing on the floor to make a soft place for her daughter to sleep.

At St. Vincent de Paul, Lisa received a crib complete with sheets and a mobile for her daughter as well as a bed for herself. With renewed hope and the combined help of several agencies, Lisa had the strength to make a fresh start.