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Featured Apr 2026

How the Family Peace Center Model Saves Lives

When someone is escaping an abusive relationship, every minute matters. Survivors often need many different kinds of help at once – safe shelter, legal protection, counseling, childcare, and financial support. But in many communities, those services are spread across multiple agencies. This means survivors may have to travel from office…

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How the Family Peace Center Model Saves Lives

When someone is escaping an abusive relationship, every minute matters. Survivors often need many different kinds of help at once – safe shelter, legal protection,…

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Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Is the Most Dangerous Time

For many survivors, the decision to leave an abusive relationship takes incredible courage. It can mean walking away from everything that once felt familiar –…

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September 2024: Newsletter and Updates

Our September 2024 newsletter covers the latest updates from Women & Children First, including program highlights, upcoming events, and ways you can support domestic violence…

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April 2024: Newsletter & Updates

Our April 2024 newsletter features updates from Women & Children First, including spring program news, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming community events supporting domestic violence survivors.…

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March 2024: Newsletter & Updates

Our March 2024 newsletter shares the latest from Women & Children First, including program updates, volunteer spotlights, and ways to get involved in supporting domestic…

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Preliminary rendering of the Forest of Hope Family Peace Center
WCF News Jan 2024

Women & Children First Announces Grants of More Than $12 Million Awarded to Build a Domestic Violence Shelter and the New Forest of Hope Family Peace Center

(Little Rock, Arkansas, January 3, 2024) – Women & Children First (WCF), a shelter for all victims of domestic violence, has been awarded a HUD/HOME-ARP…

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