Help from womens shelter

Have you ever got help from a shelter after abuse? If so what was the process like. I am nervous about reaching out but I have no help, no funds or support for my child, unsure how to go about life when he took everything, mine and his & I have to get an attorney to get anything which will take awhile. My family members are toxic and telling me to just let it go and start over but I can’t even get approved for CAPS to find a job bc you have to have a job here. I literally have no one that can help with my son while I look for a job