Dear Friend,
At Peace Over Violence, action happens in real time — sometimes in the middle of the night, on the sidewalk outside a home, when someone takes the first brave step toward safety.
It was close to midnight when police responded to a domestic violence call in East L.A. Maria stood outside with her two children, clutching a single backpack. Within minutes, a POV Domestic Abuse Response Team advocate was at her side — calm, compassionate, and ready.
The advocate arranged emergency shelter, helped Maria gather essential belongings, and connected her with a case manager by morning. That night wasn’t just a rescue; it was a beginning.
Maria and her children are now living in safe housing, rebuilding their lives with dignity and hope.
