SafeHomes Augusta says it is preparing for financial challenges after Georgia lawmakers vetoed millions of dollars in funding for domestic violence programs, but leaders say their priority is continuing to serve survivors without reducing services.

For domestic violence survivor Becky Halioua, SafeHomes was more than a shelter.

Halioua first connected with the organization in 2015. When her relationship became violent in 2018, she says she learned that leaving an abusive relationship can be the most dangerous time.

She turned to SafeHomes for help, using legal services that connected her with an affordable attorney and helped her navigate the process of leaving her abusive relationship.