Direct Services
When a woman or girl arrives at our doorstep, she is already a hero. She may have just one chance to flee violence, and she has seized it. Our goal is to empower her to build the safe and stable future she envisions.
When a woman or girl arrives at our doorstep, she is already a hero. She may have just one chance to flee violence, and she has seized it. Our goal is to empower her to build the safe and stable future she envisions.
We represent immigrant women and girls who we believe have a legitimate claim to legal status under U.S. immigration law as survivors of gender-based violence.
We ensure our clients' legal needs are met in family courts, safeguarding children against abuse and helping women divorce their abusers.
We engage in appellate advocacy and impact litigation, and support clients in recovering damages from harms they have suffered, such as trafficking.
We provide confidential support and assistance to individuals in the United States who are facing forced marriages in this country or abroad.
We connect our clients to shelter, employment-related training, food pantries, and other services so they can gain greater control over their lives.
We help our clients obtain medical and mental health services, a vital step in the road to recovery from physical and psychological trauma.
Our direct services are client-centered, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed. Step by step, we help our clients overcome obstacles — like being married to an abuser or lacking authorization to work in the U.S. — that stand in the way of their safety and freedom.
We serve courageous immigrant women and girls who have decided for themselves to reject violence and oppression imposed by their partners, their families, or their communities.
Despite significant growth, we are only able to serve 1 out of every 6 women who reaches out to us. We need your help.