The Nest
A safe and healing place for education, counseling, advocacy, and support - reaching thousands of individuals, parents, survivors, and children each year. We prevent abuse & neglect by supporting families in crisis through education, counseling & advocacy. The Nest-Center for Women, Children & Families is a safe and healing place for all individuals and families in crisis, facing adversity, or who have unexpected needs. We provide education, counseling, advocacy, and support that strengthens the community through holistic services in both English and Spanish at no cost. For 45+ years, we have delivered a high quality, evidence-based approach focused on four free programs: early childhood education, family assistance for basic human needs, counseling and advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence, and education and support for parents, reaching thousands of individuals, parents, survivors and children each year, so that they feel embraced, encouraged and empowered.
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1977
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Lexington
Home - The Nest Lexington We Embrace. We Encourage. We Empower. Our mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of children and adults by supporting families in crisis through education counseling advocacy and resources.
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