"The Heard" fights domestic violence.
They are expecting a rough holiday season coming up.
On helping women have seen a spike in demand during the pandemic.
One of those groups, the heard, expects to get even busier as the holiday season approaches.
News 12's kenan scott shows us how they plan to meet that need.
Keosha brewster, founder of the heard, says her organization serving domestic violence victims is seeing even more demand in the chattanooga area with the holidays fast approaching.
"those times really push women into deeper depression because they think about how they can't be with their loved ones because of abuse or they just think about the bad times that happened around christmas and thanksgiving."
Virtual hangouts and facebook groups have been critical to serving women in times of social distancing.
Brewster says that the heard helps women through empowerment and community.
"we encourage each other.
We talk about our struggles during covid.
We talk about some of our triggers."
Brewster says that part of the healing process involves victims seeing they are not alone, with safe spaces to connect and relate to similar experiences.
For more information, visit our website at wdef.com reporting in chattanooga, kenan scott news 12.
The heard is still accepting new members who might be in need.
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