Indianapolis organizations giving domestic violence victims tools to speak up

INDIANAPOLIS — Local organizations are working on a renewed push to help victims of domestic violence and their families by giving them the tools they need to speak up.

“On any given night, 500 families are without housing due to domestic violence,” Tracy Clark, Director of Supportive Services at Coburn Place, told WRTV on Wednesday.

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Clark says she knows first-hand how being in a domestic violence situation can impact a person and family.

“I left more than once, I left twice. That was something that I didn’t talk about until I found Coburn Place,” Clark said.

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Clark says she found Coburn Place when she was in a time of need. Fast forward, she is now in a position to help those who may have been in her shoes.

“The average domestic violence survivor leaves up to four times. So, it’s OK. It doesn’t matter if you left one time or if you left five times, as long as you have breath in your lungs, you can still reset your life,” Clark said.

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