Rosa

Mainstay helped me to begin a new life violence-free


"Rosa" is a 30 year old Hispanic woman with a 13 year old daughter and 2 year old twins, a boy and a girl. She completed the shelter program and moved into the transitional housing program, where she paid 30% of her income as a stipend.

During her stay in transitional housing Rosa used many services. She had individual counseling with the Spanish-speaking counselor. Here she was able to process the abuse she’d lived through and make a plan for her new life.

Rosa also used the help of our court advocate. When going to court for a protection order or any charges brought against her abuser, our court advocate went and sat with her and supported her through the duration of the time she was there.

A referral was made to Pisgah Legal, which determined they could help provide her with counsel during a trial. Referrals were also made to the Western Carolina Community Action agency for help with budgeting and self-sufficiency and to Section 8 and Housing assistance to help her with life outside of Mainstay housing.

She had weekly case management meetings to help her track her goals and set new ones.

When Rosa moved into her own home, she felt ready to begin her new life with her children violence-free.