DASH provides safe housing for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in the DC area.

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OUR MODEL

GET HELP

Upcoming Events

Denim Against DV

October 1 @ 12:00 am - October 31 @ 12:00 am

Host a “Denim Against DV” fundraiser at your place of work to benefit DASH! For a $5 donation to DASH, employees can wear jeans and go casual for day! To get started, visit our guide by clicking here, or contact Jessy at jmurgel@dashdc.org. #DenimAgainstDV

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Did you know…

Domestic Violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children.

DASH provides access to a continuum of safe housing options to ensure that no survivor has to become homeless as a result of abuse.

Join DASH’s Monthly Giving Empowerment Circle!

A recurring monthly gift has a lasting impact to empower lives.

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Urgent Needs

Back-to-School Supplies: backpacks, crayons, notebooks

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Your Impact in FY2018. Together, we are empowering lives.

118,000 "Safe Nights” Away from Violence

146 Adults Housed Safely

178 Children Housed Safely

47 Weekly Walk-in Clinics Hosted

1,105 Survivors Provided with Housing Advocacy/Resources

1,638 # of Calls Supported

75 Grants For Emergency Financial Assistance

70 New Volunteers 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.

“I wasn’t allowed to have a key when I lived with my husband. When DASH gave me a key to my own apartment I felt like Nelson Mandela in South Africa -free!”

–DASH Resident/Survivor