814 Cotton St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

www.theprovidencehouse.com

For more information or to learn more about the Providence House programs and services,

call (318) 221-7887 or visit

Love should never hurt

Did You Know:

In 2008, Providence House served 69 domestic violence families with children, or 223 individuals, who stated they fled their homes in fear for their lives and the lives of their children because of domestic violence.

If you are in danger, call 911 immediately!

For help anytime day or night:

call (318) 698-7273 or (888) 411-1333.

Imagine ... a community where no family lives in fear

Providence HouseDomestic Violence and

Safe House Program

To escape and break the cycle of family violence for themselves and their children, survivors of domestic violence o!en need a safe place to live, as well as extra help such as counseling, job training and more. "e Providence House Domestic Violence Program o#ers that help. Our program participants receive safe shelter, as well as the support and skills to choose their own paths in life, improve their job skills or earning capacity, and move to safe, a#ordable housing.

ASK YOURSELFDoes my partner:d

Embarrass me with bad names and putdowns? Act very controlling?

or friends?

for money or refuse to give me money?

and threaten to take the children?

to hurt my pets?

or other weapons?

especially men?

or breaking objects?

LET US HELP"e Providence House o#ers these services to those coping with or $eeing violent relationships. All services are con%dential and at no charge. We o#er:

LOCATION

Imagine ... living in fear and having no place to go ...Know the factsOne in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.

twice as likely to abuse their own partners or children when they become adults. Louisiana is ranked 3rd in nation in murders of female victims by male perpetrators (reporting category where

84% of the female victims who were murdered know their o#ender.

all demographic groups, and domestic violence is the #1 reason women end up in emergency rooms.

1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.

THERE’S HOPE

If you are in danger, call 911 or the domestic violence hotline at (318) 698-7273 or (888) 411-1333