For the safety of the residents, the house is under high security. During their stay, they are provided with food, have their personal needs met, and gather in support groups. Encouragement is offered to women to take a plan of action to provide a safe place for them-selves and their families once they leave the shelter. But anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. Abused women can be the mother who married young, the professor of English to the deacon of a church.
Domestic violence is real and it affects people's lives everyday.
Calvin College is partnering with Ramoth House and, through this, students have the opportunity to respond to domestic violence. As students provide this service, they learn about the shelter, its missions, its residents and its impact on women and the community.