In the mid-1980s, when abuse insidiously took hold in the lives of three women a small grass-roots group of locals worked with the town of East Hampton and the Rotary Club to establsh a shelter called The Retreat, which opened in 1992.
Director Markie Hancock uncovers a narrative of survival and empowerment as she retraces the improbably beginnings of The Retreat and its mission to provide safety, shelter, and support to victims of domestic violence. A story of resilience, hope and inspiration in the face of fraught times, The Power of Community is a moving and empathetic testament to a life-saving institution.