“One in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience
severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence,
and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness,
post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of sexually
transmitted diseases, etc.”
- As reported by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence from the
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Statistics.
The very sobering statistic above underscores the need for more education,
awareness, public policy change, and advocacy for the millions of individuals,
regardless of race, age, gender, and sexual orientation, who are subjected to
and affected by violent relationships. Domestic violence expands further than
just bruises and black eyes; it includes humiliation, manipulation, threats,
isolation, stalking and more. There are nonprofits working tirelessly to
address these needs. Scroll down to see Charity Navigator’s list of
highly-rated charities to support their initiatives.
According to a University of California, Davis study, the COVID-19 pandemic
and the economic crisis that followed as a result, coupled with the isolation
of the many millions of people staying at home, “created an ideal environment
for increased domestic violence.” The added stressors affected relationships,
and victims who may have otherwise left abusive situations were forced to
remain because of pandemic restrictions. Clare Cannon, assistant professor of
social and environmental justice in the Department of Human Ecology and the
lead author of the study said: “[T]hese data do not suggest causality and there
is no way to determine if intimate partner violence was present in those
relationships prior to the pandemic. What the data do suggest, however, is that
experiencing such violence is related to reporting more exposure to stress.”
In our efforts at Charity Navigator to shine a light on
the scourge of domestic violence, in addition to the National Domestic Violence
Hotline directly below, we are presenting a small sample of organizations that
provide services, safety, support, advocacy, and educational resources to those
affected by or victims of domestic violence.
If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic
Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
Please use keywords within our Advanced Search to find additional nonprofits (3- or
4-Star-rated or Encompass-rated with a score of 75 and above) providing
services by state or across the nation.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (100/100)
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the
National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help
survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer
free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information,
education, and referral services in over 200 languages. They answer the call to
support and shift power back to those affected by relationship abuse.
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (4
Stars)
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) believes that
a world free from violence is possible. We work to make Dane County, WI, a
safer, more just, more equitable place for people who have experienced domestic
violence, their children, and the people who love them. Our mission is to
empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change
through support, education and outreach. To make this happen, DAIS offers a
wide array of crisis intervention and community education/prevention programs,
including a 24-hour Help Line, programming for children from violent homes,
legal advocacy, support groups, emergency safety planning, and the only
domestic violence shelter for all of Dane County.
Domestic Violence Action Center (100/100)
The Domestic Violence Action Center is committed to
addressing domestic violence and other forms of harm through leadership, unique
services, legal representation, survivor and system advocacy, community
education and social change work. We believe all persons should be
treated with equality, dignity and fairness. With high quality and culturally
sensitive programs, delivered with integrity and compassion we are creating
safety and self-sufficiency for survivors and their children.
Domestic Violence Intervention Collaborative (100/100)
Domestic Violence Intervention Collaborative works
creatively and collaboratively with systems and agencies in Santa Clara
County, supporting development of best practices, promoting adult and
child safety, and supporting worthwhile endeavors that heighten awareness of
domestic violence.
Futures Without Violence (4 Stars)
For more than 30 years, FUTURES has been providing
groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and
organizations working to end violence against women and children around the
world. Providing leadership from offices in San Francisco, Washington D.C. and
Boston, we've established a state-of-the-art Center for Leadership and Action
in the Presidio of San Francisco to foster ongoing dialogue about gender-based
violence and child abuse. Striving to reach new audiences and transform social
norms, we train professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, and athletic
coaches on improving responses to violence and abuse. We also work with
advocates, policy makers, and others to build sustainable community leadership
and educate people everywhere about the importance of respect and healthy
relationships. Our vision is a future without violence that provides education,
safety, justice, and hope.
InterAct (4 Stars)
InterAct provides safety, support, and awareness to
victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault. InterAct
also promotes violence-free relationships and communities through
collaboration, public information, education, and advocacy. InterAct is the
only confidential domestic violence prevention program serving Wake County's
twelve municipalities.
La Casa de las Madres (4 Stars)
Thirty years ago, La Casa de las Madres opened San
Francisco's first domestic violence shelter for women and their children. The
once-quiet shelter has grown into the city's leading voice for abused women,
their children and teens - educating, promoting awareness and changing the
community's and the media's perceptions about domestic violence and its
victims. Through a broad service continuum, we also provide expert intervention
and prevention services to more than 10,000 community members annually. Our
service continuum offers emergency residential shelter and community-based services
to women, teens and their children while providing advocacy, counseling,
family-based services and referrals. All services are free of charge and
confidential.
L.I. Against Domestic Violence (100/100)
L.I. Against Domestic Violence is committed to the
empowerment of victims and survivors of domestic violence through supportive
services including hotline, counseling, vocational training, emergency shelter,
prevention and education resources, and legal advocacy.
LifeWire (4 Stars)
Founded in 1982, LifeWire (formerly Eastside Domestic
Violence Program) works to end domestic violence by changing individual,
institutional and societal beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate it.
LifeWire provides safety, life-changing programs and supportive services to
survivors and their children throughout their individual journey to regain
strength and courage. We provide a continuum of innovative services that help
victims survive abuse, mend and rebuild their lives. From advocacy and
counseling to flexible housing solutions, we provide a comprehensive range of
programs and supportive services for survivors and their families as they work
their way through domestic violence, legal issues, homelessness and ongoing
barriers to independence.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (3
Stars)
Established in 1978, the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence (NCADV) works to organize for collective power by advancing
transformative work, thinking, and leadership of communities and individuals
working to end the violence in our lives. NCADV's work includes coalition
building at the local, state, regional and national levels; support for the
provision of community-based, non-violent alternatives - such as safe home and
shelter programs - for battered women and their children; public education and
technical assistance; policy development and innovative legislation; focus on
the leadership of NCADV's caucuses and task forces developed to represent the
concerns of organizationally under represented groups; and efforts to eradicate
social conditions which contribute to violence against women and children.
National Network to End Domestic Violence (4
Stars)
Founded in 1990, the National Network to End Domestic
Violence (NNEDV) is a social change organization that is dedicated to creating
a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no
longer exists. NNEDV offers a range of programs and initiatives to address the
complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. Through
cross-sector collaborations and corporate partnerships, we offer support to
victims of domestic violence who are escaping abusive relationships, and
empower survivors to build new lives, work closely with members to understand
the ongoing and emerging needs of domestic violence victims and advocacy
programs, and provide state coalitions with critical information and resources.
New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence Inc. (100/100)
The New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence leads
collaborative community and systemic responses to domestic violence by
providing public awareness, training, advocacy, policy development, technical
assistance, and supportive services.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence (4
Stars)
For 42 years, Partnership Against Domestic Violence
(PADV), the largest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Georgia, has
provided professional, compassionate, and empowering support to battered women
and their children in metro Atlanta. PADV works to end domestic violence by:
offering safety and shelter for battered women and their children; restoring
power, self-sufficiency and control to domestic violence survivors; and
educating the public on the dynamics of domestic violence.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) (3
Stars)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the
nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates
the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE [4673], online.rainn.org or
rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service
providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the
Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual
violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
TESSA (3 Stars)
TESSA's mission is to help women and their children
achieve safety and wellbeing while challenging communities to end sexual and
family violence. TESSA will foster a community free of domestic violence and
sexual assault by raising awareness in the community, working with key partners,
and educating children and teens. Simultaneously, TESSA will empower survivors
to forge new paths to wellbeing and self-sufficiency, by supporting them with
evidence-based services such as housing, counseling, legal help, advocacy, and
other services they tell us they need located at multi-service sites.
-Authored by Stacy Steele, Director of Marketing and Communications at
Charity Navigator.
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