Poetry from the Women of Abby’s

When we were friendless you befriended us, When we were hungry you offered us food, When we were sick you had compassion, When we were homeless you invited us in, So with deep gratitude, We thank you for bearing with us, We thank you for caring about us, We thank you...

At Abby’s House, Daisy Found Herself Again

Daisy is a survivor of domestic violence. Forced to leave her job and flee her home to escape her husband’s abuse, Daisy came to Abby’s broken and with little hope. An accomplished artist, her husband had also destroyed her paintings and her will to paint. Then, she...

Family homelessness rises across state, region

Full and original article posted on Telegram.com WORCESTER — Yacaira Diaz was pregnant with her third child, had lost her job and faced homelessness because of domestic violence when she and her children arrived at a shelter in Worcester. “Thank God they sent us to a...

ABBY’S HOUSE – a refuge and a resource

Full and original article posted on Worcester Living Agency marks 40 years of helping women and children This past summer, on June 7, Abby’s House officially turned 40, an anniversary that has been celebrated with pride and some reflection about how this “bright spot...

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