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Largest Provider of Safe Housing for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence in DC

All Survivors Deserve A Safe Place to Call Home

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All Survivors Deserve A Safe Place to Call Home

WAYS TO GIVE
GET HELP
OUR MODEL

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Stalking Awareness Month

January 1 @ 8:00 am - January 31 @ 5:00 pm

January 2022 marks the 18th annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime of stalking. Follow along all month for resources and ways to bring awareness to this issue.
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Did you know…

Domestic Violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children. DASH innovates longer-term and survivor-centered safe housing options and holistic services to ensure that no survivor has to become homeless as a result of abuse. 

ALL survivors are welcome including women, men, immigrant survivors, elder survivors, and LGBTQ+ survivors. 

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Urgent Needs

Our Current Wish List Needs:

  • New Sheets and Towels (Twin/Full)
  • New Dishware and Glassware
  • Groceries

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Your Impact in FY2020. Together, we are empowering lives.

239 Adults Housed Safely
623 Children Housed Safely
1st Program Launched for Youth Survivors (18-24)
100% Self-Identified Goal Plans Created
81 Survivors Welcomed during COVID-19
3,113 Individuals & Families Received Advocacy Services
63 Survivors Received Emergency Financial Assistance
83 Volunteers Trained & Welcomed

Our Mission

DASH is an innovator in providing access to safe housing and services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families as they rebuild their lives on their own terms. We envision a culture where safe housing is a human right shared by everyone.

Since 2006, DASH remains the largest dedicated safe housing provider for survivors and their families escaping violence in the District.

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District Alliance for Safe Housing | PO Box 91730 Washington, DC 20090
202-462-3274 | info@dashdc.org | 501(c)(3) | #71-1019574