Special Fall Mission Moment

A SPECIAL MISSION PRESENTATION BY  ROBERTA ROSENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE SECOND STEP

The Second Step partners with adult and child survi-vors of domestic violence to enhance supportive com-munity and identify pathways to physical and emotional healing, housing, and financial security. They work at the individual, community and societal levels to end domestic violence.

The Second Step offers a multitude of services and resources to empower survivors of domestic violence to heal from trauma, to forge relationships that create a community of support, to secure affordable housing, and to move toward financial security.

Any survivor of domestic violence is welcome at The Second Step. The Second Step has helped over 2,000 adult and child survivors of domestic violence find a way from violence to self-reliance. Over 95% of our clients are women and their children, although our staff is sensitive to the needs of others. Of those we serve, approximately 30% are African American, 30% are Caucasian, 30% are Latino and 10% are Asian-American.

The Second Step can serve sixteen families in its resi-dences at any given time, with three additional families housed at the Louis Garfield House. The Afterschool Program serves children in our residences. Each year, approximately 120 families use our services as non-residents.