Spring Newsletter
Read what has been happening at Friendship Home and what’s coming up. Here is the latest edition of our newsletter The Journey.
Brain Injury & Domestic Violence
In the recent Strictly Business magazine, Friendship Home Addresses Connection between Brain Injury and Domestic Violence Friendship Home’s Healthcare Navigator works with domestic violence survivors to access primary, reproductive, and behavioral healthcare. A collaborative project, Brain Injury, and Domestic Violence: Making the Connection and Improving Care, study the short-term and long-term impact brain injuries, from […]
A 4-Star Charity!
Friendship Home recently received notice from Charity Navigator that we have earned our fifth consecutive 4-star rating. Friendship Home is one of only five charities in Lincoln to have four-star status and has the highest rating. According to Charity Navigator: This is our highest possible rating and indicates that your organization adheres to sector best […]
10/11 News Series
If you weren’t able to catch the 10/11 News series on domestic violence in our community, you can watch it here! This powerful series shows the impact domestic violence has on isolated victims and their children, and how Friendship Home helps empower survivors to rebuild their lives. Part 1: Crisis Line & Safety Planning Part […]
Tori’s Place
Cindy Lange-Kubick: Tori’s Place, a special apartment, honors Lincoln woman’s memory. Many thanks to Ted & Cheri Parent, their late daughter Tori and to our wonderful volunteers, Emily Kent & Debby Portnoy! Read their story here.
Sonja’s Story
Sonja checked into shelter with her three children. She had worked as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) for a few years after her marriage but NEVER had access to her paycheck or to what she presumed was a joint bank account. For the eight years of her marriage the only money she had was what […]
Is Something Wrong in Your Relationship
Do you feel… confused about your relationship? like you are going crazy? that you are “walking on eggshells”? it is hard for you to spend time with family and friends? as if you can’t do anything right? that your partner decides when and where you have sex? you don’t have the right or are fearful […]
What Are the Dangers?
Why does she stay? This question is asked repeatedly and by asking it, we hold the victim responsible for the problem, when the responsibility rests squarely with the abuser. A more appropriate question would be “why does this person abuse their partner”? Still there are innumerable reasons for a woman to remain in an abusive […]
Power & Control Wheel
Physical and sexual assaults, or threats to commit them, are the most apparent forms of domestic violence and are usually the actions that allow others to become aware of the problem. However, regular use of other abusive behaviors by the batterer, when reinforced by one or more acts of physical violence, makes up a larger […]
Ruth’s Story
Ruth called Friendship Home after a particularly traumatic and violent episode in her home. She wanted to leave but the size of her family was of great concern. She had five children and was worried Friendship Home couldn’t help her. Large families are not unusual for Friendship Home and we made sure to erase her […]