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Empower an Advocate · Next Step Ministries
She’s ready to take her next step.
Your gift makes sure someone’s there to take it with her.
Sponsor an advocate’s time and give women leaving domestic violence the steady, skilled support they need to rebuild their lives.
Sponsor an AdvocateAbout the Campaign
250 hours. 250 reasons hope wins.
“Survivors are incredibly resilient — with the right support, healing and stability are possible.”
— Mari, NSM Advocate
Next Step Ministries advocates do some of the most important, most invisible work in our community. They sit with women in the middle of crisis. They help survivors create safety plans, access housing, navigate protective orders, and find the courage to take their next step.
They show up — hour after hour — without judgment, without pressure, and without giving up.
This campaign asks our community to do something simple: sponsor an hour of that work. Our goal is to fund 250 hours of advocacy — enough to make a lasting difference for women and children rebuilding their lives right here in Kernersville.
250
Hours of Advocacy
Every hour is a safety plan created, a resource connected, a life moved forward.
The People Behind the Work
They show up so she doesn’t have to face it alone.
Mari
Community Advocate & Yoga Practitioner
“I wanted to turn something painful into something purposeful. I try to bring a sense of hope into every interaction — that things can get better and change is possible.”
Mari is a survivor, a trained victim advocate, and a 500-hour certified yoga teacher who supports both the emotional and mind-body aspects of healing. She is currently pursuing a degree in counseling, deepening the tools she brings to every client she serves.
Rachel
Community Advocate
“Being an advocate means giving a voice to those who cannot find their own — and walking away knowing they have the tools and confidence to make decisions about their life.”
Rachel believes every survivor deserves to tell their story without apology. She brings a judgment-free presence to every interaction and is driven by one conviction: it only takes one person to change the trajectory of another’s life.
Why It Matters
Domestic violence doesn’t announce itself. Neither does the healing.
In our own community, women and their children are navigating trauma, legal systems, housing instability, and fear — often all at once. The most dangerous moment for a survivor is often when she decides to leave. That’s precisely when an advocate’s presence matters most.
NSM advocates provide:
- Crisis intervention and emotional support
- Individualized safety planning
- Housing and resource referrals
- Court accompaniment and legal navigation
- Options counseling — meeting each woman exactly where she is
- Support for children impacted by domestic violence
“It only takes one person to change the trajectory of another person’s life — you can be that person.”
— Rachel, NSM Advocate
1 in 4
women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime
$25
sponsors one hour of one-on-one advocacy for a survivor
250
hours is our community goal — help us get there
Choose Your Impact
Every hour is a lifeline.
$50
Friend
2 Hours of Advocacy
Two hours of one-on-one advocacy — enough time to complete a safety plan, process options in a moment of crisis, or connect a survivor with the housing and legal resources she needs.
Sponsor Now$100
Ally
4 Hours of Advocacy
Four hours of dedicated support — a meaningful stretch of time that can walk a woman through the legal system, help her access stable housing, and begin to rebuild her sense of self.
Sponsor Now$250
Champion
10 Hours of Advocacy
Ten hours of transformative advocacy — the kind of sustained presence that carries a survivor through the most difficult weeks of her journey toward safety and stability.
Sponsor NowCommon Questions
Good to Know
Where does my gift go?
Every dollar funds direct advocacy services at Next Step Ministries — the one-on-one time our advocates spend with survivors navigating crisis, safety planning, legal support, and healing.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. Next Step Ministries is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You’ll receive a giving receipt for your records.
What does an advocate actually do?
NSM advocates provide crisis intervention, individualized safety planning, referrals to housing and legal resources, emotional support, and court accompaniment — meeting each woman exactly where she is, without judgment.
Can I give in someone’s honor?
Absolutely. When you give, you can note it in the memo field or contact us directly and we’ll acknowledge your gift accordingly.
Can I give more than $250?
Yes — and thank you. Any amount is welcomed and fully directed toward advocacy hours for women in our community. Every dollar equals two more minutes of presence for a survivor who needs it.
Be the reason she doesn’t
face it alone.
Next Step Ministries advocates show up every day for women who are finding the courage to take their next step. Help us fund 250 hours of that work — and give more women in our community the support they deserve.