Lilia initially met a Radiant Futures outreach advocate at a community partner’s site and requested service for her family. At the time Lilia requested counseling services she was in large denial about domestic violence and its effects on her and…
Education is an integral part of community outreach. Not only does advocacy include educating the community through workshops on healthy relationships, presentations on the effects of domestic violence, or parenting empowerment classes, but also educating ourselves to be the most…
Radiant Futures is an organization based in hope, but it is important to acknowledge this fact: domestic violence often ends in death. One of the primary factors that can cause an incident of domestic violence to escalate to homicide is…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, Happy new year! Our year started off with a bang as we have reached (and surpassed!) our End-of-the-Year fundraising goal of $50,000. Thank you to all our supporters who have generously donated during the holiday…
“He’s always waiting for me after school. If I don’t text him as soon as I get home, he gets mad and thinks I’m cheating. He will keep calling until I answer the phone.” “I talk to her like that…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday. I probably gained 5 pounds over the weekend, but I have a feeling that most of you probably did as well – so that makes me…
When Rose first arrived at Radiant Futures’s shelter, she was very guarded. She shared very little with her Advocates about her life—just that she was being forced to work as an escort and was ready to leave this exploitative situation…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday. I probably gained 5 pounds over the weekend, but I have a feeling that most of you probably did as well – so that makes me…
Edith’s smile stretched from cheek to cheek as she opened the door to her apartment, welcoming us into her new home. She wasted no time giving us a tour of her new living space, proud of the home she had…
Regardless of where you fall on our political spectrum or what you support, we can all agree that the confirmation process of Justice Brett Kavanaugh received wide-spread attention. This may be due to the fact that this year is a year…