Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE)
WISH LIST: $100: 3 hours of case management for 1 client; $500: temporary protection orders for 3 clients at the Domestic Violence Intake Center; $1000: 1 workshop series for 10 recovering survivors
Three years ago, the DC Police received one domestic violence call every 19 minutes -- and the calls have increased by 22% since then. Working closely with adult and teen survivors of relationship abuse, WEAVE helps break the cycle of violence by providing an innovative range of legal, economic, and educational services. A multidisciplinary team provides emergency and long-term assistance for all survivors: legal assistance with civil protection orders, custody, divorce, and child support; aid with housing, employment, healthcare, childcare, financial literacy; and psychological counseling to begin the healing process. Education and Outreach programs build community awareness about partner violence and aim to stop abuse before it begins. WEAVE now further extends its outreach to underserved victims: members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community; immigrants and those with limited English proficiency; and individuals living in Southeast DC. Overall, WEAVE provided support to 11,844 victims and potential victims this year, 83% of whom are mothers of minors. Your help empowers survivors and ensures a safer future for all children.
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