“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…
What does domestic violence look like? This is not a question we usually ask ourselves when beginning a new relationship. Most abusive relationships do not start out as severe physical violence, as domestic violence is commonly associated with. In fact,…
Laughter radiated the halls as Angelique and her roommate walked to their first Personal Empowerment Program (PEP) class together. Evelyn sat comfortably, wearing a vibrant pink dress that matched her personality. Her bubbly manner and frequent jokes temporarily masked the…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, Last week, Shannan Watts, who was 15 weeks pregnant and her two daughters, Bella (age 4), and Celeste (age 3), were reported missing. The following day, Shannan’s husband Chris Watts gave an emotional interview…
It’s Friday at 9:50 AM and Camille drops her children off in the children’s room on her way to Radiant Futures’s Relapse Prevention Group meeting for the 3rd time this month. This meeting marks the half-way point of her 6-week…