COMMUNITY PARTNERS

One of the first publicly funded shelters, HSS’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors has provided safe refuge and onsite social services for survivors of domestic violence and their children since 1977. During their stay, residents are educated on family safety, non-violent relationship choices, economic self-sufficiency, and finding and maintaining permanent housing.

The YWCA Greenwich has been providing critical domestic abuse services in Greenwich for over 40 years. Through the Harmony Project, they help address violence and abuse in the community through public awareness, professional training, violence prevention programs, and sustainability services such as housing, civil legal guidance, and financial empowerment.

Since 1980, the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) has provided counseling and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence and their children. DVCC is the only state-certified agency recognized by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) serving the communities of Norwalk, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Weston and Wilton.    

The Rowan Center is a sexual violence prevention and intervention agency which has provided free services to Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Weston, Westport and Wilton for 45 years.  The Rowan Center counsels victims and survivors, advocates for them, and educates communities to prevent sexual violence in the future.

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut funds and supports community programs that help people in need, including women and families facing crisis situations like domestic violence. Through United Way’s Giving Fund or other assistance programs, individuals affected by domestic violence can get financial help.

Founded in 1999 by a coalition of rape crisis programs, the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault continues to lead New York City’s mission to end sexual violence through education, training and technical assistance, prevention programming, research, and advocacy for policy change.