“I am Amish and was born and raised here in Holmes County and have lived here all my life. I was in an abusive marriage and knew I had to get out because it was no longer safe. From the first meeting with the staff at 58:12, I knew this was a safe place with safe and genuine people. I came from a place where I was belittled and condemned every day. Here, I was able to find my voice, and felt heard for the first time in a very long time. I am now able to grow into the person God created me to be.

58:12 matters so much to me and is so much deeper than just a safe roof over my head. They helped me get back on my feet by helping me find a job, a church, a circle of support, and freedom. To anyone who is in a toxic or abusive relationship: get out. 58:12 will help because they genuinely care about you. I didn’t know how I was going to support my children and myself when I left home but the support I have found at 58:12 is indescribable. It is so nice to have a place like this close to home because I could still keep my support system I came with. I didn’t feel cut off and the area is still familiar but yet safe.

Everyone needs a lifeline sometimes, and 58:12 is mine.”