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October 2023 by Margarita Mendez
I already had to stop VAT there, they help a lot with domestic violence and exetera. It seems that the employees are new, I don't have to say it so they can change their character. It's supposedly to help people with respect and discipline, this time the ones in the office, that is, the ones who The ones in front that pass to people were not pleasant at all. The truth is, I went to get some papers and Melo gave it reluctantly and even gave me a bad look, but the ones that help fill out the papers were very kind. I hope I don't go there anymore.
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December 2021 by Skyler Jones
I talked to Chloe on the phone this morning to talk about a horrible abusive relationship I can leave and get help with. I told her I was super scared to reachout because of the negative comments.. she completely changed attitudes almost like a personality change I mean im no physiatrist whatsoever but she should not be helping women who need help! She kinda laughed at my sarcasticly!!! She alienated me and made me feel more out of hope and alone. Then when I ask to talk to her supervisor she said no at first and then I eventually got transferred where i got hung up!!! This is sad that they are supposed to help women like me but use funds probably for other things! How much do you wanna bet that all. Women working there’s are all white and privileged!!! People who haven’t gone through this! So don’t have anything by training that obviously didn’t go so far I’m gonna take this legally because this isn’t there first case! And honestly maybe that’s how I can get some help! Women please stay strong and I’m sorry we don’t have a service that cares about us!
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April 2021 by Steph W.
They do not understand domestic violence. Do not retraumatize yourself.
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January 2021 by Lyn Lee
1 star is the lowest I can give but the " advocate" I dealt with most frequently seemed kind and friendly on the phone so I guess that's kind of accurate. However other then saying " I'm so sorry you had to go through that....I'm so sorry your going through this .... " etc... They helped with NOTHING. At. All. Well except to get my hopes up that there really is people out there who help you get out and get safe. They proved again that I couldn't count on anyone but myself. I constantly hear social workers at the hospital referr people there as well as community action and the housing authority. I have yet to see they do anything but string people along and make the situation they're in even harder. Sad, sad excuse for domestic violence shelter you could imagine. Heart breaking to think how many victims left their abusers only to return after promises of help only to receive NOTHING . Well...they're very good at platitudes.
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June 2019 by ayaka
sage is an amazingly wonderful place for people who cannot afford therapy or basic needs when they need them most. i’ve been visiting sage for almost 10 years, ever since i was 9 years old.
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May 2019 by Alyson Goncalves
A few years ago I found myself asking if death was my only choice I was living everyday in fear for my kids and my life. I found myself smack in the middle of a very abusive relationship.It didn't start out that way it was perfect in the beginning and it wasn't until I guess I was comfortable and pregnant with his child that everything changed I was with a monster who just kept getting worse I had over 10 concussions I'm sure I have suffered from multiple broken bones the only one he let me go to the emergency room for was when he broke my hand I needed surgery. .I begged and pleaded for a way out and I pulled all the strength I had and reached out and it WAS NOT sage who reached back it was my surrounding neighbors friends people I looked in the face and lied to for the monster that helped me and my kids escape and no joke it was an escape that had to be planned but that was not the end when I finally got sage to help which was weeks after the initial call for help. A lady named Chris called and said she would love to help me and my kids she set up an apt. Now between all that my mission of escape and Chris from sage I had been dealing with staying hidden out side of Wenatchee so I couldn't be found by my ex I had to call the police over 50 times due to my safety and the courts had put a no contact and a protection order against him. This did nothing but make him more furious when finally my apt with sage came up informed of everything that had been happening and that my kids and I need help this monster is never going to stop . Well I got told I was going to get help as long as I do what I needed I did I made the appointment with there attorney which I'm not sure what he told me actually helped yes it's free but he told me I needed to do the stuff I already had done while waiting for sage to jump on board ..I explained that's I had already done all of those things and I have a court so the attorney apt needed short and Chris took over and said I will be there with paperwork I gave her the information for court she was suppose to help be my voice against this monster and instead I stood up there all by myself and she showed at the very end with a stack papers that couldn't be used . My point here is there are allot of women and children suffering I didn't realize until it happened to me and if you are going to put ur name up on a sign and stand for woman and children make sure u do because I feel they should have been more plain and simple I don't advocate for them. I advocate to woman who have been and are still in those monstrous relationships you are worth it and you can make it reach out to friends not his/hers but to yours they will help. Your kids friends parents teachers, don't get stuck and lose everything material items can be replaced YOU & the Kids cannot be . It's scary it's the biggest step that you will take since before u got into this but remember who u are and remember who u were before pull all that strength u can get out. I did and not with the help of SAGE I reached out to friends family neighbors and it felt so good to tell them the truth . YOU CAN DO IT BE BRAVE BE STRONG . IF U HAVE A CHANCE TAKE IT LEAVE ALL MATERIAL ITEMS BEHIND THEY CAN BE REPLACED REMEMBER YOU AND YOUR BABIES CANNOT AND SO MANY PEOPLE WOULD MISS YOU DON'T STAY REACH OUT IF U CAN'T GET HELP REACH OUT FURTHER AND FURTHER U WILL GET IT!!! Almost 4 years later I am happy living life that I thought I wouldn't even see this 2018 I have my babies I have my animals and I was able to have my own possessions I worked to get my own stuff again but it was worth it .the hard parts of life since my scars and wounds ache all the time I have issues with watching movies TV Internet videos that have men hitting women ..but it's everyday I'm working on it ..I can now talk a little more open with the kind of abuse I was in before I couldn't talk about it .. I still deal with days where I'm not good enough but I have to stay strong an remin
