Local Organizations Help Domestic Abuse Victime Move On
BRANSON MO NEWS: By Grant Sloan | gsloan@kolr10.com Published 11/17 2016 06:06AM Updated 11/17 2016 06:37AM BRANSON, Mo. — Studies have found victims in violent relationships may leave their home six to eight times before finally calling it quits for good. But breaking the cycle is only the first step.”If you come here and you’re ready to change your life, and you’re ready to not be a victim of domestic violence, we have the tools in place that can help you do that,” says Becky Vermeire with the Crisis Center of Taney County.While we were unable to show the Center’s location due to safety concerns, Vermeire says the Center helps 1,200 to 1,500 victims of domestic violence each year.”When they come to us, a lot of times they come with nothing but the clothing on their backs. So one of the very first things we do at the crisis center is provide for their basic needs. We’re taking about food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, we provide all of those for residents in our shelter free of charge.”When the shelter in Taney County opened more than 20 years ago, it was offering temporary housing in hotels for 2 to 4 weeks.But Vermeire says that just wasn’t …
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