“It was a pretty bold move for people to speak out and in those early days of the crisis line, it was completely volunteer led,” Schepker said. “It was a group of women who are still referred to by the organization as the founding mothers who really said, ‘enough is enough.’ We see ourselves today as carrying on the legacy of the work 50 years later.”

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In this newsletter: - Record-Breaking Great Fish Community Challenge - October Is DV Awareness Month - Volunteer Position Openings - Adopt-A-Family Registration Open - Community Partner Spotlights - Share Your Story

A brief look at how our community used the Abbie Shelter's services in the first half of 2025 and an update on the Great Fish Community Challenge.

At the Abbie Shelter, we do all that we can to promote safety, independence, and empowerment among survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Despite doubling the size of our staff and expanding all of our programs and services over the last five years, far too many people still face violent abuse in the Flathead.

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