Maggie Jones Quotes

"It really can put our clients in danger. It also opens up confidentiality - we have women here who are hiding and we just have to be really careful not to expose them to any harm."

"Some family members have been shown the videotape and still have not been helpful in the case."

"This was sooner than we had anticipated. The need in the community has been so great that we knew we couldn't wait and when we learned the HSSC had additional funds, we applied for them."

"The community would come by and give us clothes for the women. We were getting such a large amount of clothing donations we just couldn't hold all of it - we had no storage space."

"Individuals interested in donating can call The Bridge. We do still need food, paper products, money, cleaning supplies - if people could call and coordinate donations. People loved donating clothing to The Bridge - it was an avenue; if they could put their focus on collecting cleaning supplies - toilet paper, food etc. - these items are a priority."

"One of the dilemmas domestic violence agencies have been facing for awhile is the fact that there are not enough beds."