HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — A local nonprofit is pulling women out of unimaginable hardships and getting them back on their feet.
Women of Endurance specializes in giving much needed resources to those who have fallen between the cracks and have nowhere else to turn.
“I birthed Women of Endurance out of those gaps that I saw in a lot of systems in the state of Virginia. It was birthed out of, you know, somewhat of turning my pain into purpose,” said executive director and founder NaQuetta Mitchell.
The organization Mitchell founded is based in the City of Hopewell and serves the Tri-Cities. Mitchell is a survivor of domestic violence, and her organization serves women and families in the Tri-Cities area by filling in the gaps.
“A lot of people have no idea where to begin to find the help that they need,” Mitchell said.
Her group is responsible for providing resources including eviction assistance, meal support, counseling and transportation to families who have experienced gun violence and other life-threatening emergencies.