House of Hope is a safe house providing a secure shelter for women and their children who have fallen victim to domestic violence. Statistics on domestic violence are notoriously difficult to obtain as most cases are not reported to the authorities.

There are many actions that amount to domestic violence such as forced isolation, verbal abuse, stalking and economic abuse. If you are a woman or a child in an abusive relationship, it's important to seek help and support after an incident of domestic violence. There's no reason you should feel isolated. House of Hope will support and assist you during these unfortunate circumstances.

Types of Abuse:

• Physical Abuse
  • (Hitting, punching, slapping, Kicking, Choking, Biting, Burning, Shoving, Using objects or weapons, Locking up or confining, Interfering with sleeping or eating, Restricting the mobility or access of a differently abled partner)


• Sexual Abuse
  • (Forcing sexual acts, Sexual assault with or without weapons or objects used as weapons, Assault for refusal to engage in sexual activity)


• Psychological or Emotional Abuse
  • (Repetitive and excessive criticism, Humiliation and degradation, which can include swearing, name calling and put-downs, Restricting or controlling access to personal or social resources or friends, Homophobic, racist, misogynistic attacks [degrading and hostile remarks about your sexual orientation, heritage, or gender], Threats or harm to pets)


• Threats
  • (Direct intentions to harm you, your family, or your friends, Threats that affect child custody, legal, immigration, or sponsorship status, Threats to reveal lesbian identity against your wishes)


• Economic Abuse
  • (Controlling finances, Stealing money, Creating debt, Interfering with employment or education)


• Destruction of Property
  • (Destruction of property or personal items)