about us
One night while praying to God, He told me, "You will help others with your story. You will help others, help others." At the time, I was in a broken place. I knew that I was broken. I was crying out for help, and the help was not there. I did not need to sit and talk and nothing is accomplished. I needed relief. I needed my life back. I needed to know that everything happens for a reason. I needed Jesus!
Divine Purpose Outreach was birth in me and I did not know it. I had to stay before God and I waited until he said move. So in Feb 2017, God said go. As I started to move on His time, I noticed that if I would have moved when I wanted to, Divine Purpose would have hurt more than help.
I thank God for his guidance and using me.
Divine Purpose Outreach will be a safe house for those who are broken, for those in need of help and assistance, for those who need guidance, and so much more. We plan on expanding to other cities to help those in need.
Did you know?
Did you know that these are statistics of reported crimes? Did you know that the rates are actually higher? Did you know that there is help?
- 1 in 3 women have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime
- On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men
- 1 in 4 women have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- 1 in 7 women have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed
- On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.
- The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%.
- Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.
- Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner.2
- 19% of domestic violence involves a weapon.2
- Domestic victimization is correlated with a higher rate of depression and suicidal behavior.2
- Only 34% of people who are injured by intimate partners receive medical care for their injuries
https://ncadv.org/statistics
- 1 in 5 women in the United States has been raped in their lifetime.1
- Almost half of female (46.7%) victims of rape in the United States were raped by an acquaintance. Of these, 45.4% of female rape victims were raped by an intimate partner
physical and mental impact
- Women abused by their intimate partners are more vulnerable to contracting HIV or other STI’s due to forced intercourse or prolonged exposure to stress.7
- Studies suggest that there is a relationship between intimate partner violence and depression and suicidal behavior.7
- Physical, mental, and sexual and reproductive health effects have been linked with intimate partner violence including adolescent pregnancy, unintended pregnancy in general, miscarriage, stillbirth, intrauterine hemorrhage, nutritional deficiency, abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal problems, neurological disorders, chronic pain, disability, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as noncommunicable diseases such as hypertension, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Victims of domestic violence are also at higher risk for developing addictions to alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.7
Contact Us
Divine Purpose Outreach can be reached via email at info@divinepurposeoutreach.com. If this is an emergency and you need help immediately, please contact (843)655-0424. For any other questions or concerns, please feel free to feel out the information below. Thank you!
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July 2023
Myrtle Beach, SC