With the aid of generous donors, Newhouse moved to a slightly larger four-bedroom house with a wrap-around porch. As the city exploded in population, the jobs became scarcer and drug abuse was reaching an all-time high. The past decade of women’s rights movement lead to stronger laws protecting female victims of violence. Newhouse began sending a volunteer to court with the shelter residents. After witnessing the number of women attempting to navigate the legal channels without support, Newhouse formalized a Court Advocacy program to reach out to non-residents. This program eventually became a collaborative effort among the six Kansas City area domestic violence shelters.