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History of Daybreak.

Daybreak was started by a group of concerned citizens headed by District Attorney Charles Baker to meet the growing needs of domestic violence victims in Walker County. In 1985 The Daybreak Articles of Incorporation were established.

In August of 1986 on a meager budget and a rented farm house near town a shelter was opened. Shirley Smith was Daybreak's first employee. Jan Ingle joined the staff in March of 1987 hired by board members Emilie Johnson and Margaret Dabbs. The next year she became Executive Director of the program. Daybreak was the 9th shelter to be formed in Alabama. Today we have 19 programs in Alabama the newest program is in Marshall county and is under the Direction of the Huntsville program (Hope Place).

Daybreak rapidly outgrew the fist building and March of 1990 we were able to purchase a house to relocate the shelter.

	In 1991 an emergency shelter grant was obtained from ADECA to make the first addition to the building.
	In 1993 a United Parcel Service Grant was obtained with the assistance of Congressman Tom Bevill to build a new office and increase our sleeping space.
	In 1995 we were able to purchase a duplex apartment building and additional land. These apartments are now our transitional housing facility.
	In 1998 new offices were added to the shelter with increased security, bulletproof glass, surveillance cameras. This was accomplished with the help of Board Members Bobby Bull and a grant from the Walker Area Foundation.

Daybreak currently has 5 full time employees.

	Lesa Trimm - Case Manager
	Elizabeth Lakey - Court Advocate
	JoAnne Keene - Night Manager
	Emilie Johnson - Victim’s Advocate
	Jeff Sparks - SAIL Project
	Sylvia Earnest-Weekend
	Brenda Cain-Weekend
	Jan Ingle - Executive Director

Daybreak Domestic Violence Program
P. O. Box 3429
Jasper, Alabama 35502-3429
205-387-1157
http://www.walkerweb.net/daybreak