Laura's House

OUR MISSION
Changing social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.
OUR VISION
Our work will end when society is free of domestic violence.

The inception of Laura’s House was inspired by a true story about a woman called Laura from Orange County who was a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately the end of her particular story is a very tragic one….her life was cut short with her untimely death at age 38.

In 1991, a few local women formed the South Orange County Domestic Violence Action Committee with the dream of building a shelter for battered women in South County. After being contacted by Laura’s mother and hearing that Laura had nowhere to turn to for resources to help her, the women were committed to making their dreams become a reality. In 1994, local residents, including co-founders, Sandy Condello and Helen Kendall, called a town meeting in San Clemente and asked for the community to embrace their vision of Laura’s House. There was an overwhelming response from the community with support and funding. It was then decided that the agency would be named in memory of Laura.
At Laura's House we provide:
-Individual and group counseling;
-Life-skills education;
-Support for victims and their children;
-Education for teens on healthy relationships and teen dating violence.