It's funny, all these places tell you to leave a man if he beats you but then you leave and your left out in the cold. I wouldn't have left had I known my only option would be the bus station. Everyone has an excuse why they can't help.

The volunteers and staff here are amazing. They have access to all kinds of resources. A really great place to start if you think you need some support but not a lecture.

Like all of the other Compass Organizations I've visited across the nation, they take women's issues and their safety very seriously. The security in, and around the building is quite effective but not imposing. The advocates who welcomed me were warm, friendly and concerned. My issue was in regards to some legal advice. And they effectively delivered what I needed. I dropped in but I would recommend trying to call first. Being a guy, I probably would never understand. But I would recommend that any woman who needed help should seek this place out.