Stand Together Fund
• Dispersed direct cash assistance to more than 320 women of color and/or immigrant women care workers; and
• Supported The Women’s Foundation’s #AskHerSeries, an interview series highlighting the power of local and national women and gender expansive people of color leaders.
Stand Together, So She Can Stand on Her Own.
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Round 1: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
The first round of grants, which funded organizations that provide culturally specific support to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, totaled $100,000 and was awarded to the following organizations:
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Asian-Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Projectdvrp.org
Since 1996, the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) has provided services to survivors of domestic violence in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. It is an organization that was founded by survivors and continues to be survivor-led and driven. Our mission is to address, prevent and end domestic violence and sexual assault in Asian/Pacific Islander communities while empowering survivors to rebuild their lives after abuse.
dvrp.org
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Building Bridges Foundationwww.buildingbridges4u.org
Our vision is that the day will come when all victims of domestic or inter-partner violence know that there is help the first time they are victimized and that there are no barriers to that help.
www.buildingbridges4u.org
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Community Advocates for Family and Youthwww.cafyonline.org
Since 2003, CAFY has been in the forefront of servicing all survivors. Families affected by untimely deaths, domestic and sexual assaults, robbery, etc. can begin to reclaim their lives with the support of our case management team and our services. Our case managers are here to provide victims with recovery information and emotive support, as well as to help with finding and applying to other resources.
www.cafyonline.org
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DC Rape Crisis Centerwww.dcrcc.org
The DC Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC) is the designated sexual assault coalition for the District of Columbia. DCRCC is the oldest and the first rape crisis center in the country, and the only rape crisis center in the District of Columbia that has spent the past 46 years listening to the stories of survivors of sexual assault. In our 46th year, we are working to empower a culture of consent.
www.dcrcc.org
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DEAF DAWNdeafdawn.org
DAWN is a Trauma-informed, culturally responsive and transformative justice-based agency to provide multi-faced services to the survivors and the community: to understand and address power-based violence by providing direct services and education.
deafdawn.org
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Tahirih Justice Centerwww.tahirih.org
The Tahirih Justice Center is a national non-profit that has served over 25,000 courageous individuals fleeing violence since 1997. Our efficient, effective, and innovative model of service is now delivered from five locations, and we’re committed to serving as many immigrant women and girls as possible.
www.tahirih.org
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The Safe Sisters Circlesafesisterscircle.org
The Safe Sisters Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault primarily living in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8.
safesisterscircle.org
Round 2: Care Workers
Our second round of funding, with investments totaling $136,750, directly funded 336 female care workers – inclusive of family child care providers, early childhood educators, in-home health aides, and medical aides – throughout the region. We partnered with the following organizations to distribute these funds:
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Bright Beginningsbbidc.org
Bright Beginnings, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that operates early childhood and family learning centers for children and families experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. Our centers offer full-day, year-round, developmentally appropriate early childhood education services for children birth to five at no cost to their families.
bbidc.org
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Home Care Partnerswww.homecarepartners.org
Home Care Partners is a private non-profit agency serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our mission is to enable vulnerable people to remain in their own homes in comfort, safety, and dignity. We do this by:
- Providing comprehensive home care services.
- Training those interested in meaningful careers in the home care field.
- Supporting family caregivers.We are committed to excellence; we embrace diversity; and we serve those in need with priority given to those unable to pay the full cost of care.
www.homecarepartners.org
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Identity, Inc.identity-youth.org
Identity’s mission is to create opportunities for Latino youth to believe in themselves and realize their highest potential.
identity-youth.org
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Infant Toddler Family Day Carewww.infanttoddler.com
Infant Toddler Family Day Care (ITFDC) has been a trusted early child care and education resource for families in the Washington Metropolitan area since 1983. Since our inception we have worked to connect families with professional early child care educators who operate high quality family child care homes. Our program provides nurturing care and early childhood education to children in a family setting beginning at 6 weeks of age. We have expanded our services to include Child Care Aware of Northern Virginia, Workforce Development, and sponsorship of the USDA Child Care Food Program.
www.infanttoddler.com
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LIFT-DCwww.liftcommunities.org/…
LIFT is a national nonprofit organization that empowers families to break the cycle of poverty.
www.liftcommunities.org/…
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Prince George’s Child Resource Centerwww.childresource.org
Prince George's Child Resource Center (PGCRC) helps create healthy and nurturing environments for children by supporting their families and educating their caregivers. Each year, PGCRC provides family support services to over 1,500 families and training to over 2,000 child care providers, parents and human services workers potentially touching the lives of nearly half a million children since 1990. The organization conducts home visits, provides child development education, links families to community services, and provides adult education.
www.childresource.org
Round 3: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Our third round of funding includes investments to organizations focused on advocacy, safety and the prevention of violence. Investments totaled $130,000, and was awarded to the following organizations:
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ASHA for Womenashaforwomen.org
ASHA for Women (ASHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing community-based, culturally competent support to (1) South Asian women and their children living in abusive marriages and homes (2) South Asian seniors and their caregivers.
ashaforwomen.org
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Ayudaayuda.com
Ayuda is the only non-profit provider in the DC metro area that provides a wide range of immigration and family law assistance, as well as social services support, for all immigrants - including men, women and children - from anywhere in the world.
ayuda.com
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District Alliance for Safe Housingwww.dashdc.org
DASH is the largest dedicated safe housing provider for survivors and their families in DC.
www.dashdc.org
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House of Ruthhouseofruth.org
House of Ruth provides homes and comprehensive, supportive services to abused and homeless women and children in Washington, DC.
houseofruth.org
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Ikram Foundationwww.ikramus.org
Ikram is the foundation for empowerment of Muslim women. We recognize the unique struggles of Muslim women in the United States.
www.ikramus.org
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Rights4Girlsrights4girls.org
Rights4Girls is a human rights organization working to end gender-based violence in the U.S. Rights4Girls advocates for the dignity and rights of young women and girls – so that every girl can be safe and live a life free of violence and exploitation. Based in Washington, DC, Rights4Girls works to make the lives of young women and girls a human rights priority.
rights4girls.org
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The Safe Sisters Circlesafesisterscircle.org
The Safe Sisters Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault primarily living in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8.
safesisterscircle.org
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Silence Killswww.facebook.com/…
Silence Kills is a collective that fosters the ability of all of our members to turn their pain into power, encouraging people to speak on the unspoken via artistic expression. Our silence is killing us, join us in speaking out.
www.facebook.com/…
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Virginia Anti-Violence Projectvirginiaavp.org
The Virginia Anti-Violence Project works to address and end violence within and against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities across Virginia.
virginiaavp.org
Round 4: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
The fourth round of grants, which also funded organizations that provide culturally specific support to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, totaled $105,000 and was awarded to the following organizations:
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Asian-Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Projectdvrp.org
Since 1996, the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) has provided services to survivors of domestic violence in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. It is an organization that was founded by survivors and continues to be survivor-led and driven. Our mission is to address, prevent and end domestic violence and sexual assault in Asian/Pacific Islander communities while empowering survivors to rebuild their lives after abuse.
dvrp.org
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Building Bridges Foundationwww.buildingbridges4u.org
Our vision is that the day will come when all victims of domestic or inter-partner violence know that there is help the first time they are victimized and that there are no barriers to that help.
www.buildingbridges4u.org
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Community Advocates for Family and Youthwww.cafyonline.org
Since 2003, CAFY has been in the forefront of servicing all survivors. Families affected by untimely deaths, domestic and sexual assaults, robbery, etc. can begin to reclaim their lives with the support of our case management team and our services. Our case managers are here to provide victims with recovery information and emotive support, as well as to help with finding and applying to other resources.
www.cafyonline.org
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DC Rape Crisis Centerwww.dcrcc.org
The DC Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC) is the designated sexual assault coalition for the District of Columbia. DCRCC is the oldest and the first rape crisis center in the country, and the only rape crisis center in the District of Columbia that has spent the past 46 years listening to the stories of survivors of sexual assault. In our 46th year, we are working to empower a culture of consent.
www.dcrcc.org
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DEAF DAWNdeafdawn.org
DAWN is a Trauma-informed, culturally responsive and transformative justice-based agency to provide multi-faced services to the survivors and the community: to understand and address power-based violence by providing direct services and education.
deafdawn.org
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Tahirih Justice Centerwww.tahirih.org
The Tahirih Justice Center is a national non-profit that has served over 25,000 courageous individuals fleeing violence since 1997. Our efficient, effective, and innovative model of service is now delivered from five locations, and we’re committed to serving as many immigrant women and girls as possible.
www.tahirih.org
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The Safe Sisters Circlesafesisterscircle.org
The Safe Sisters Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault primarily living in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8.
safesisterscircle.org