ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Women's shelter

Okay, so you know how sometimes people can be mean or hurtful to each other? Well, sometimes this happens to women and they might not have anywhere safe to go. That's where a women's shelter comes in. It's like a really big house or building where women who need help staying safe can go to.

The people who work at the shelter are called counselors and they're like really nice grown-ups who help the women feel better. There are also other women there who are going through similar things and they can all support each other. The shelter has lots of rooms where women can sleep, eat, and get help with things like finding a job or getting legal advice if they need it.

The most important thing about a women's shelter is that it's a safe place. Women can come here and not worry about anyone being mean or hurting them. The shelter is always locked and there are people there to make sure everyone is safe. It's like a big group of friends who all want to take care of each other.