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1111 Summer StreetSuite 203Stamford, CT 06905

16 River Street1st FloorNorwalk, CT 06850

www.dvccct.orgOffice: 203-588-9100Hotline: 888-774-2900

Stamford Office & Mailing Address Norwalk Office

To develop a more trauma informed community through staff training, communityoutreach and preventive education.To create an environment and culture where DVCC employees and volunteers can thriveand grow.To strengthen our partnerships across the community as part of our effort to help createsafe homes and build healthy communities.To increase public awareness about our agency, the many direct services we offer andsend the clear and powerful message that DVCC is here to help clients where they are,both physically and emotionally, as each person has their own unique experience andneeds.As thought leaders and experts in domestic violence, DVCC will further establish itself as“the voice” for victims in shaping public policy and legislation.

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to present DVCC’s Annual Report for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019.As we welcome in 2020, DVCC is proud to celebrate our 40th year.

Looking at our past and future, there are some things that have been and will continue to bepart of the fabric of DVCC. First and foremost, our mission remains the same,DVCC is committed to providing effective services, support and education for the prevention and elimination of domestic violence in the Connecticutcommunities of Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton. Our agency is dedicated to providing the best possible service to our clients and our community. We value the partnerships we have forged with local organizations and community task forces – they are instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. Finally, we are grateful for the passionate friends, donors, volunteers and sponsors who have supported DVCC for years. Without you, none of this would be possible.

Taking a look toward the future at DVCC, this new year and beyond, I see promise, hope andpositive change as we work toward our goals. Here are just a few of them…

Wishing you all a happy, healthy 2020!

Sincerely, Suzanne E. Adam Executive Director

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTERDomestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) is here to support individuals on their journey to

safety. DVCC advocates for individuals who are experiencing abuse in personal

relationships.  Our multiple services and professional staff help those experiencing any level

of domestic violence and assist them in building a safer environment for the well-being of

themselves and their families. All direct services are free and confidential and all services

offered are multicultural/multilingual.

DVCC’s mission is to provide effective services, support and education for the prevention and

elimination of domestic violence across the Connecticut communities of Stamford, Norwalk,

Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Westport, Wilton and beyond.

Mission

At our Stamford office & mailing address:

At our Norwalk office:

1111 Summer Street, Suite 203Stamford CT, 06905

16 River Street, 1st Floor Norwalk, CT 06850

Where We Provide ServicesAt our two confidentially locatedsafe houses in Stamford andNorwalk.

At satellite locations inStamford Superior Court andNorwalk Superior Court

OUR SERVICES

Shaping Legislative

Town Task Forces Awareness MonthProgramming

Domestic ViolenceTeen Dating Violence

Media OutreachCorporate PartnershipsHealth Fairs Community Panel DiscussionsOutreach to Faith-basedOrganizations

Advocacy

RAISEAWARENESS

PeaceWorks Youth PreventiveEducation ProgramsTrainings for Professionals Adult Education

PROMOTE PREVENTIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING

24/7 HotlineCrisis InterventionLethality AssessmentProgramSafe HousesIndividual and GroupCounselingCounseling & Advocacy

PROVIDE VICTIMSERVICES

MedicalLegalHousing Employment/Career Financial

DVCC 2019

STATISTICSWe are proud to provide comprehensive,victim-centered, and trauma-informedservices to individuals in ourcommunities.

We provided services to 4,968 clients in fiscal

year 2019. These services include counseling

and advocacy, our Lethality Assessment

Program, and crisis intervention.

VICTIM SERVICES

We provided emergency shelter to 349individuals in our safe houses, 142 of

whom were children.

HOTLINE CALLSWe answered 3,297 hotline calls  in fiscal

year 2019. 

EMERGENCY SHELTER

YOUTH PREVENTIVEEDUCATIONWe reached 17,037 youth through

PeaceWorks, our youth preventive

education program.

PROFESSIONALTRAININGS & ADULTEDUCATION1,594 adults received our professional

training and adult education programs. VOLUNTEERS50 active volunteers completed 13,588hours of service.

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

Below is a 2019 legislative session summaryof changes related to domestic violence.DVCC continues to advocate for laws thatwill strengthen Connecticut’s response todomestic violence victims.

Public Act 19-43, An Act Concerning theConfidentiality of Law EnforcementRecords Concerning Victims of SexualAssault and Family ViolenceThis bill amends Connecticut’s Freedom ofInformation Act to extend existingprotections for victims of sexual assault tovictims of family violence. This bill protectsvictim confidentiality and extendsconfidentiality protections to arrest records.While dealing with the aftermath of trauma,domestic violence victims will no longerhave to make a decision to seek assistancefrom the police based on a fear that thedynamics of their relationship will be sharedwith everyone in their local community.

Public Act 19-25, An Act Concerning PaidFamily and Medical LeavePaid Family and Medical leave is critical forvictims of domestic violence who need timeto recover and heal from their trauma. Thisbill establishes Paid Family & Medical Leavein Connecticut and includes wagereplacement and an inclusive definition offamily.

Public Act 19-189, An Act ConcerningParity Between Sexual Assault in the Caseof a Spousal or Cohabitating Relationshipand Other Crimes of Sexual Assault andConcerning the Investigation of a FamilyViolence Crime.This bill repeals Connecticut’s separatespousal rape statute to ensure that allvictims of sexual assault have equalprotections under the law regardless oftheir relationship to the person whoassaulted them. It also fixes the familyviolence arrest/dominant aggressor “carveout”.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Part of our mission is to provide effective education for the prevention and elimination of

domestic violence. We achieve this through multiple means, including PeaceWorks, our

youth preventive education program. During fiscal year 2019, PeaceWorks shared tools and

knowledge with 17,037 youth. Additionally, we reached 1,594 adults through our trainings

for community professionals, adult education programs, and awareness events.

PeaceWorks preventive education programs strive to

arm young people with awareness, knowledge and

strategies for recognizing and encountering abusive

behaviors. These programs do not just focus on

recognizing negative, unhealthy behaviors, but they

also focus on positive behaviors and healthy

relationship skills that we want young people to

engage in and utilize throughout their entire life. We

are working to change behaviors and norms to make

violence, particularly domestic violence, less likely in

the current generation.  All of our programs are

strength-based and skills building, teaching

participants skills for conflict resolution, media

literacy, assertive communication, feelings

management, giving/getting consent and bystander

intervention.

Youth Preventive Education

Professional TrainingsWe also provide trainings to community professionals to ensure that systems and institutions

are adequately addressing the problem of domestic violence. These trainings aim to give

professionals the skills to combat these issues in their daily practice, including recognizing and

responding appropriately to instances of domestic violence. Trainings can be tailored to any

audience, including healthcare professionals, law enforcement, social service professionals,

human resources managers, and employers.

Weston Teen PeaceWorks recognizing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

STAY CONNECTEDFollow Us!

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INSTAGRAM@DVCCCT

WEBSITEwww.dvccct.org

DVCC raises awareness in the community

through a wide variety of community based

events. The goal of these programs is to raise

awareness of the free and confidential services

that DVCC provides and raise awareness that

domestic violence happens in every

community. DVCC's Task Force Summit at Grace Farms 

www.VOC2020.eventbrite.comwww.DVCCCT.org

Spring Luncheon

Awareness Building

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES con't

New swing set generously donatedfor our Stamford Safe House by

Hillsong Connecticut. Pictured are Lead Pastors, Blaze and Desiree

Robertson,  with the church’scommunity service team,

CITYHOPE.

We are thrilled to announce author, Rachel Louise Snyder, asDVCC's 2020 Voices of Courage Spring LuncheonKeynote Speaker, Thursday, May 21, 2020There is nothing more relevant in our own communities todaythan the “human price tag” of domestic violence.And nothing more timely than the United Nationsreport in 2018 that put it starkly:

"The most dangerous place for a woman isHER OWN HOME.”

Don’t miss out!Order your VOICES OF COURAGETICKETS online today!

DVCC LEADERSHIP 2018-2019

Chairperson, Wendy HerrickVice Chair, Janill Sharma Secretary, Beth CoppingerTreasurer, David Stone Board MembersJillian CabanaHarriet DulaneySusan F. Filan, Esq.Benjamin Greenblatt, MDPatricia C. PhillipsDon SchelsKevin Shippy, Executive DirectorJohn Watkins

Dede BartlettEllen BromleyMargaret BrownJennie EasterbrookDood FreedmanStephen LanzaEllen B LubellDenise ManganoChristine McIntyrePeter NathanSandy NathanJoAnn PrescottRebecca WatsonPhyllis Weihs- YavnerRobin Woods

Wendy has 25+ years in Unilever and hasheld leadership roles across both Financeand Supply Chain. She started her careerwith Unilever in Bristol, England and hasworked in numerous countries acrossEurope, Asia and the Americas. Wendystudied Chemical Engineering at theUniversity of Lowell and holds a CharteredInstitute of Management AccountingProfessional Qualification.

Board of Directors 2018-2019

Advisory Board 2018-2019

Wendy Herrick, Board Chair Vice President Digital Supply Chain, Unilever

In 2015, Wendy was appointed to the position of VP Supply Chain US responsible for end to endSupply Chain integration, Supply Chain Digital Strategy and in-market business results. Wendywas appointed VP Global Digital Supply Chain in July 2018. Wendy is a member of various groups and organizations including: Achieving Women’s Excellencein SC Operations, Management and Education (AWESOME), Global Supply Chain Institute AdvisoryBoard, and Executive Sponsor of Veteran’s Business Resource Group. Wendy currently resides inRowayton, Connecticut with her husband David.

DVCC DONORS 2018-2019

$25,000+

We thank you for the financial contributions that enable DVCC to continue its important work. Every effort has been made to list names accurately. Please accept ourapologies for any errors or omissions.

New Canaan Community Fdn.Norwalk Community Benefit

Fund, IncThe Community Fund of Darien

$20,000+

$10,000+

$5,000+Terese M. CeruzziCohen & Wolf PC Attorney at

LawDavid and Eunice Bigelow Fdn.Elizabeth Raymond Ambler

TrustFirst County Bank Fdn.First Congregational Church of

DarienGSM Charity Auctions, Inc.Margery F. Nickel & Donald

FletcherNorwalk Hospital

$2,500+Alexander Family Fdn., Inc.Marilyn AlgerMargaret and James BrownHarriet and Fred DulaneyGE Fdn.Green's Farms ChurchMarcia Hamelin and Dennis

TraceyKimberly and Bill HolmesMBS Charitable Remainder

Unitrust F/B/O Rhoda NaidusNellie M. Thomas TrustNew Canaan Artisans Pitney Bowes Fdn., Inc.Lorraine and Mike RileyRobert Mize & Isa White Trimble

Family Fdn.St John's Community Fdn.St. Ann Society of Norwalk, Inc.Stamford HealthThe County AssembliesUBSUnited Church of RowaytonViking Construction Inc.Webster Bank, N.A.Westport Rotary Club Fdn.

$1,000+Moses and Jane AlexanderAmerican Fundraising Fdn.,

Inc.Marnie and Mark Augustine

Michael BeckWilliam BrittenEllen BromleyJillian CabanaCamsan, Inc.Beth CoppingerCummings & LockwoodDooney & BourkeSusan F. Filan, Esq.Nancy and Richard FreedmanGartner, Inc.GE Capital African American

ForumBenjamin and Pamela

Greenblatt, M.D.Janienne HackettWendy Herrick and David OwensReuben Johnson and Mary

WatkinsBarbara and Gregory JosephJennifer LapineLord & TaylorMr. and Mrs. Michael J. LyonsDenise K. ManganoBill and Irene McCutchenThomas and Christine McGrathWilliam MitchellBarbara MurphySandy and Peter NathanNFL FoundationOlde Crabs Hockey Club, Inc.Palmer's MarketPerna Rose Foundation for HopePitney Bowes Community

InvestmentsPKF O'Connor DaviesPrice Financial Group, LLCRichard Nelson Ryan Fdn.Keith & Tina Roche

Jim and Dede Bartlett Fdn.Janill & Sahul SharmaUnited Way of WC StamfordJohn and Lynn B. WatkinsWilton Woman's Club

Estate of Dorothy S. CottonLeon N. Lapine Charitable

Residuary TrustMBIA Fdn., Inc.Near & Far Aid Association Inc.Pat and Bob PhillipsStamford Public SchoolsThe John and Ethel Kashulon Fdn.Judith UdellWells Fargo Fdn.

Philips ElectronicsTalmadge Hill Community

ChurchThe Shack Sackler Fdn.Town of New CanaanTrinity Church

DVCC DONORS 2018-2019$100+

Roger Ferris & PartnersRotary Club of WiltonRotary Club of New CanaanRuth Krauss Fdn., Inc.Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc.Daisy SandersKevin Shippy and Linda NataleSt. Francis Episcopal ChurchThe Maurice Goodman Fdn.The Sherlock Charitable Fdn.United Methodist Women

WestportUnited Methodist Church of New

CanaanWilliam VernonDr. and Mrs. W. Stuart WarrenWestport Woman's ClubRobin and Dick Woods

Darryl AgerLola AgerAnonymous (12)Debbie BennerMudita BhargavaMarilynn S. BlotnerDawn BollingPaul BrantCarol and Joel BronzEleanor CalettiCastleton Commodities Trading

GP LLCEllen ChristianSt. John's Lutheran ChurchJennifer ClarkCoachCostcoMargaret CreethCatherine CurtinAmanda DalzellSharon DeGeorgeLong Ridge DermatologyCarol and Theodore DiamondNicole and Daniel DodgeWilliam J. & Anne DrakeLaurie E. DunneJudge Warren EgintonEsta FeinsodVirginia FerrariFidelity CharitableLori FieldsFirst Congregational Church of

Norwalk-BCElizabeth C. FittsJohn FlahertyMary FlynnFoley Brundage U.S. Charitable

Gift TrustKatie FongDorothy and Jon FoxRuth Freedman

$500+

Jennifer and Michael CippolettiCommunity Health Charities Dianne DewittEmmanuel Episcopal ChurchFirst United Methodist Nursery

SchoolJuliet H ForresterFred and Dood FreedmanMichael and Lois FriedmanGeller-Conarck Memorial FundKim Polley GenzburgVirginia and Joel GiuffreRobert HillAlexandra HochmanStephen HoffmanBarbara and Gerry HoldridgeIntermixMarcia JanerTim and Jennifer KeyesShawnee & Doug KnightBruce and Maria LassmanLaw Offices of Gary I. Cohen, P.C.Nina and Norman LotsteinMatthew MacDonaldBarbara and Tony MayerEmily B. NissleyJoyce PaukerAlexandra and Stephen RudmanRobert ScintoVasant and Chitra ShanbhogueSievert Family Fdn.Elizabeth SmithScott SodokoffStamford Woman's ClubDavid StoneSusan F. FreydbergSamarpana TammThe Carver Fdn. of Norwalk, Inc.Towne Ridge CleanersUnion Memorial ChurchGayle and Seth WeinsteinGina Zangrillo

$1,000+ con't

St. Andrew's Church of Stamfordbackpack drive

AnonymousCandace BartlettUma BodasHeather Borthwick

Daniel and Patricia SchoorRube

Carmen C SargentJaneen M. SaviniTraci and John SaxonTerry ScarboroughDon SchelsPaige SchererEleanor SchlesingerJohn and Dana SchodEileen SeamanJennifer SechanMutual SecurityArthur and Betsey SelkowitzHelen and Shelly SeplowitzMr. and Mrs. John ShakerRoberta ShapiroShipman & GoodwinRachel ShippyMarie Antoinette SimpsonJennifer and Kevin SmithGloria and Mike StashowerAdvanced Benefit StrategiesLeslie Nathan StreetJenny SussinSynchrony FinancialChristian Templeman

DVCC DONORS 2018-2019

$100+ contJanet FreedmanMartha and Carl FriedmanRobert FromePablo FrutosJeffrey GershowitzJoanne and Marshall GoldbergMaureen GormanLinda GornitskyKathleen GranathDeborah GreenAbby GreenspunGregory & Adams, P.C.UnitedHealth GroupEileen and David HeckerlingMark HeilshornSean and Christine HennesseyHocon Gas, Inc.Edwin and Ann Gambling

HoffmanSusan and Larry HolzmanJohn and Anda HutchinsIBM Employee Services CenterEbenefits Group of Unionville,

Inc.Westport Country Playhouse,

Inc.Bo JarnstedtKaren JoelsonAndreanne JohnsonGregory KearneyGary KlingnerAnneMarie and Kevin KnightlySandra KolbrenerMeera Ayyampully and Vinod

KurupTom and Boardie KurzThe Lai FamilyAnastasia LesterNadia LewisL.M. Reid Group, LLC

Meghan LowneyEllen B. LubellEdward & Julia MallyLynne B. MarinoJames MarpeJanice MarzanoMatt and Derrel MasonPat MattesonAnna McGovernChristina and Reid McIntyreJennifer and David McNamaraJessica MelmanMembers Credit UnionSpyros MenegatosPatricia MillerMichele and Dominick ModugnoStacey MokotoffKara MollerLuanne MooreNetwork for GoodJanet NevasNew Canaan High School

Activity FundNorwalk Community Health

Center Inc.Open House Acquisitions, Inc.Robin PantalenaDenise PapayKristina L. PattersonDonna PayneAnn PiccirilloMarlene PolanskyJoAnn PrescottJulia QuijanoCecile RivelJohn RomanowEdmond and Anne RondepierreRose and Kiernan, Inc.Joan Rotman Norwalk Police Department's

toy drive for the Holiday Bazaar

Richard and Carol BrezovecGary BronzThomasina BulgerMatthew and Jeanne BurrisJosefina CespedesDebnam ChappellSteven and Susanne CharetteCitizens Bank Charitable Fdn.Anita and Herb CohenMartha and Jeffrey CokinKaren ColellaChristine CollinsMargaret CostaCostello, Brennan and Devidas,

P.C.Stephen and Tracey CullitonMichael and Pauline DaglioLynda DavisPamela DavisDeliverance Center World

MinistriesAnne Marie DelucaMaureen DePonteWendy DervilFrances Ann DetoroEleanor DinitzDL Studio/Dance on the DL LLCKimberly DonovanAnne DrakeMary EadySusan EdmandsSuzanne ElkinJoel and Arline EpsteinElizabeth FalkLinda B. FeldLorraine FelicianoMargery M. FisherUrsuline FoleyVerizon Fdn.Fuscaldo Builders, LLCPatricia GardeckiSmita Gawande

DVCC DONORS 2018-2019

$100+ con'tGail and Stephen TrellTruist Comprehensive

DistributionTurn of River Presbyterian

ChurchAndrew UdellKathy UnkelNancy VenerVineyard VinesSharon WalkerKelli WalshLisa and Jake WatkinsRobert and Patricia WatkinsRebecca F. WatsonJoan WexlerSara WienerMichael Wilens and Carolyn

LongacreEllen WilnerAndi WolfLillian W. WolfeKimberly Zemo

Harriet and Edmond AbelDarpan AdhyapakRichard AlbrechtChristine Bauman AllenAmazonSmile Fdn.America's CharitiesAnonymous (26)Samuel ArciolaBarbara AronicaDiane AshAT&T Employee CommunityServices Southern RegionCicily S. BackusDorothy BakerDiana BarnesSue S. BentonAndrea BerkleyCarole Bieber

Friends

GE United Way CampaignLisa GentileHilary GibsonGerry and Frances GinsburgSusan and Laurence GoldfeinLisa GoldsteinAdele GordonTonya GwynnUrshala HamiltonElizabeth Harrington-HowesKelley HefferanSusan HellerGeorge and Patricia HemingwayMaryellen HendricksHeather HillCatalina HorakHoward and Katherine Aibel

Foundation, Inc.Elizabeth HuffineArthur W. HuguleySara and David HuntJocelyn HurwitzTricia HyacinthMadeline IsbrandtsenLisa IselinAnn IvesCherie JacobsCharlotte and Andrew JanisKaren JarmocMs. Sandra JohnsonCharles JuddJustGivingGaurav Kapoor and Seema

DasaniEdward and Irene M. KarazinKathleen Bivona DesignsHelen and Arne De KeijzerRene KempSteve KenningNiki KetchmanJan & Peter KingPer Arne and Viveka Kjellgren

James and Florine PopperStephanie PorricelliKaren Beyer PrioletRBC Capital Markets

CorporationDorothy RichRich and Michelle RileyMayor and Mrs. Harry RillingElizabeth S. RitchieJudy Rosenkranz Ann RullyJill SaverineTrudy SeligNancy and Jeff SerkesJennifer ServedioMargaret ShaefferMarguerite ShermanAlison ShippyDr. Steven SichelAshlee SimpsonSmartSitesHester SmithKaren SteinHarold and Sybil SteinbergJennifer SternAndrew StoneCharlotte SuhlerStephanie TaddeiEmily TangLuisa TannoDonna TatroeSusan ThompsonSusan Thomsen and Norman

TrepnerJohnna TorsoneTrendsetters SalonJeffrey and Lucy UdellUnited Way of Rhode IslandUnited Way of MassachusettsBay and Merrimack ValleyUnited Way of Central MarylandDoris Urteaga

DVCC DONORS 2018-2019

Friends con'tEllen KomarDebra B KraysonJustin KuloLorraine and David KweskinJennifer KallettaPamela LamVeena LambaSusan LeonaredWendy LevyMonica LewinskyIlene LockerMr. and Mrs. Mark LowensteinMark LupinacciSusan M. MaddoxRebecca MahanyRoselyn MangotBarbara ManionGriffith & Sharon MarkMayor David MartinJonathan MathiasAnn MatlowMary and Howard MaynardRoz McCarthyMaureen McCauleySusan L McVarishMary & George E. McWeeneyDennis and Nancy MeanySharrie MechmanMara MillerJosephine MoranPolly O'Brien MorrowDiana & David MullerRoslyn NesinKay NudelmanChristine O'Connor-HallMargaret O'DonoghueJeanine and Frank PagliaroMaryann C. PalmerJudith B. PeknikSteven PerkinsFrederick & Linnie Pickering

Connie VaughanVilla Italia RestaurantSam and Bonnie WatkinsBarbara and David WiederechtPatricia A. WilliamsYichun WilliamsRuth and Alan WinnickWomen's Guild of The Union

Memorial ChurchKarmit Zysman

Brave Wings DonorsRoshni AdaljaMolly Alger and Jay DirnbergerMargaret Seiter AlimenaAnonymousMarnie and Mark AugustineKathy BellaIrene and Edward BermasMudita BhargavaMarilynn S. BlotnerEllen BromleyCarol and Joel BronzStella Charkales-RichEllen ChristianArthur CohenMartha and Jeffrey CokinElin CollinsA. Joan ConnorClaire DeVidasDianne DewittMark and Kimberly DickinsonChip and LuAnn DonovanLisa and Joe FerraroUrsuline FoleyJuliet H ForresterSusan F. Filan, EsqDood and Fred FreedmanRuth Linda FreedmanSmita GawandeVirginia and Joel GiuffreMaureen Gorman

Benjamin and PamelaGreenblatt

Wendy Herrick and David OwensAlexandra HochmanBarbara and Gerry HoldridgeCatalina HorakKaren JoelsonBoardie and Tom KurzJennifer and Mark LapineAmy LeeDiana and Steve LenkowskyYasmin LloydsEllen B. LubellLeslie MahtaniRobert MallozziMayor David MartinBarbara and Tony MayerJennifer and David McNamaraMary McNameeJosephine MoranPolly O'Brien MorrowPat and Bob PhillipsFrederick & Linnie PickeringMarlene PolanskyJoAnn PrescottMayor and Mrs. Harry RillingRose SagariaDaisy SandersFern Perlman SchwartzJennifer ServedioMr. and Mrs. John ShakerJanill and Sahul SharmaLynn SlovinDavid StoneGail and Stephen TrellSara TuckerJeffrey and Lucy UdellJudith UdellJohn and Lynn B. WatkinsLisa and Jake Watkins

DVCC DONORS 2018-2019

Brave Wings Donorscon't

Gayle and Seth WeinsteinNatalie WiegenfeldJessica Wolfe

Brave WingsBrave Wings is an emergency fundused on a case by case basis toprovide assistance to DVCC clientswho are in a financial crisis. Afinancial crisis is often a barrier toending an abusive relationship.The emergency fund might beused for a one-time car payment,deposit for transitional housing,childcare services, court filing feesor a medical insurance bill beforeit goes to collections. This fundwas created to help victims ontheir journey to self-sufficiency.

“With brave wings theycan fly.”