Betty’s Fresh Start: Rebuilding After Domestic Violence

Betty has three boys aged 6, 10, and 12. After living in an abandoned home for over a month, they found refuge at Ruby’s Place, a shelter for women escaping domestic violence. With their support, Betty and her boys moved into a new home. She now works the graveyard shift in maintenance, turning her life around.

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Betty has three boys ages 6, 10, and 12. Before coming to Ruby’s Place, a shelter for women escaping domestic violence, they lived in an abandoned home for over a month. With help from Ruby’s place, Betty and her three boys moved into a new home of their own. She now has a good job working the graveyard shift in maintenance and is turning her life around. When we arrived at Betty’s home, our volunteers eagerly unpacked the Chipman moving truck and got started. The boys were so happy to see their bedroom. They immediately ran in to claim their beds.
“I can’t believe you did all of this,” said Betty, practically in tears. Her son confirmed, “this is the best day ever!”

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A Big Thanks

And as always, we could do none of this without the gift of our moving sponsors, CHIPMAN RELOCATION AND LOGISTICS. Thank you! With gratitude, Donna and Chris Grateful Gatherings, Founders

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Celebrate home, hope and the power of community. Join us at GATHER October 23, 2026