Empowering Survivors. The Crucial Link Between Economic Independence and Breaking Free from Domestic Violence
For survivors of domestic violence, obtaining financial education can be a challenging and sometimes impossible task due to the obstacles set by their abusive partners. Financial literacy is crucial for breaking the cycle of violence, regardless of one's economic status. Managing finances becomes overwhelmingly difficult when coupled with the urgent need to protect oneself from harm.
Here are a few examples of the immense struggles survivors face on the path to financial independence:
Survivors often find themselves without access to money or resources, forcing them to choose between poverty and staying in an abusive relationship.
Abusive partners may go to extreme lengths to prevent survivors from finding work or pursuing education, such as sabotaging job opportunities, withholding necessary support like transportation or childcare, or resorting to physical violence.
Even if survivors have access to online resources, they may struggle to find crucial information and support services due to the controlling behavior of their abusers.
It is vital to recognize and address the unique challenges that survivors of domestic violence face in their journey towards financial freedom. Your support and understanding can make a world of difference in helping them break free from abuse and rebuild their lives.
Financial Abuse Resources
These sources can help domestic abuse survivors with financial assistance:
- Allstate Foundation Moving Ahead Curriculum provides a two-year program to help survivors restart their financial lives. Allstate also helps fund community nonprofits that financially aid those recovering from domestic abuse through its foundation, formerly known as the Purple Purse campaign. Grants from the Allstate Foundation help domestic violence victims enter and stay in the workforce. The money (up to $1,000) can be used for classes, clothes, computers, and other resources.
- National Endowment for Financial Education helps victims acquire the information and skills needed to gain control of their personal finances. Reach them by phone at 303-741-6333
- Women’s Institute for Financial Education is aimed at women seeking financial independence through education. Reach them by phone at 858-524-0955
- Social Security Administration’s Website for Women provides information about Social Security from a woman’s viewpoint.
- Your Money Matters: Tax Information for Survivors of Domestic Abuse offers practical information from the Internal Revenue Service.
- Catholic Charities.org has programs that fund the cost of relocation, including helping the victims find a home or apartment, while paying for the first month of rent. There also are job-placement programs.
- The St. Vincent de Paul Society, affiliated with the Catholic Church, offers financial assistance for shelter and sometimes picks up with first month’s rent.
Domestic Violence Survivor Support Organizations
Organizations committed to helping domestic violence survivors achieve successful new lives include:
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
- National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence
- Joyful Heart Foundation
- National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, and vawnet.org. Reach them by phone at 800-537-2238
- National Domestic Violence Hotline. Reach them by phone at 800-799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline. Reach them by phone at 800-656-4673
- National Center for Victims of Crime. Reach them by phone at 202-467-8700
- Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Reach them by phone at 866-879-6636
- National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health. Reach them by phone at 312-726-7020
- The Office on Women’s Health provides a state-by-state look at available resources. Reach them by phone at 800-994-9662
- National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards. Reach them by phone at 703-780-3200
- Free legal documents available by download.
- Salvation Army locations offer support, strategies for keeping the family together and help with other services, including crisis accommodation, healthcare, legal services, emergency food and clothing and social groups.
- Give Back a Smile repairs front teeth damaged by a violent partner or spouse without charge. Reach them by phone at 800-773-4227.
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