You've already done the hardest part.
SheLeads Forward walks with women in all situations who are leaving their marriage — whether due to abuse, intimate partner violence, abandonment, or the simple fact that she decided she wanted more — helping them rebuild income, independence, and community, one step forward at a time.
Leaving is rarely the end of the danger. It's the start of rebuilding.
The moment a woman decides to leave, she often faces a new obstacle: money. Years of controlled finances, interrupted careers, and shared accounts can make independence feel out of reach. SheLeads Forward exists to close that gap — turning the courage to leave into the means to stay free.
Practical support for the road forward.
Four connected programs meet women where they are — and help them build a life that's fully their own.
Careers & skills
Rebuild earning power with training built for real hiring needs.
- Vocational skills training
- Career development & coaching
- Employment placement support
Legal & financial footing
Navigate the systems that stand between you and stability.
- Legal aid navigation
- Financial literacy education
- Public benefits counseling
Stability & wraparound care
Bridge the essentials during the hardest stretch of the transition.
- Housing & mental health referrals
- Childcare support
- Emergency financial assistance
Community & mentorship
Find people who've walked this road and are walking it with you.
- Trauma-informed peer community
- One-on-one mentorship
- Ongoing empowerment programming
Reach out. We'll take it from there.
There's no wrong way to start, and no obligation. Tell us how to reach you safely, and we'll follow your lead — at your pace.
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Every woman rebuilding needs people behind her.
Whether you give an hour, a skill, or a gift, you help turn courage into independence.
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Your gift funds training, emergency assistance, and the wraparound care that helps a woman stay independent for good.
Donate nowMentor or volunteer
Share your career experience, teach a skill, or simply be a steady presence for someone rebuilding her life.
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Employers, shelters, and service providers: let's build referral paths so no woman falls through the cracks.
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SheLeads Forward is a Utah nonprofit pursuing 501(c)(3) status. Every dollar goes toward helping women rebuild income and independence after abuse.
Founded on a simple belief: leaving should never mean going it alone.
SheLeads Forward is a Utah public-benefit nonprofit created to help women in all situations who are leaving their marriage reach lasting economic independence — whether because of domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, abandonment, or the simple fact that she decided she wanted more. We combine job training, legal and financial navigation, essential support, and a trauma-informed community so that safety and self-sufficiency go hand in hand.
Our work is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and grounded in dignity, confidentiality, and respect for every woman's own timeline.