Stepping Stones News & Events

Our Stepping Stones shelter (formerly known as Faith House) was the first rural shelter in the United States. It started with an idea in the 70’s when there were no resources for women dealing with abuse. In 1980, the shelter opened with a simple goal: to support...

Meet Cathy Cathy's been with Stepping Stones for two years, and her own life experience is what makes her a great advocate. Cathy knows the importance of second chances, and she shares those experiences with people who are living their own "make or break"...

Meet Brenda Brenda joined the Stepping Stones team three years ago, and she is an awesome advocate because her life experiences allow her to meet people where they are and share her experience, strength, and hope without judgement. Her favorite part of her work is...

Meet Melissa Melissa joined Stepping Stones 5 years ago. She's an awesome advocate for families because she's a survivor and relates well to those who come to Stepping Stones for advocacy support and safe shelter. Melissa loves being an advocate because of the chance...

We’ve missed having our awesome customers in our stores each day during the stay-at-home order, but we wanted to ensure our stores are safe for shoppers. We are excited to share that we will be reopening our Prescott and Prescott Valley thrift stores for shopping on...

It can be difficult to find hope during a crisis, but for 40 years, we have been doing just that – seeking hope and empowering adults when they are facing their darkest moments. Many are feeling very anxious during the pandemic, so we want to share some hopeful,...