Safe Exit
Jaya Drohan
Understanding Hidden Risks of Big Sporting ...

While most people look forward to big sporting events for the love of the game, the energy, and the celebration, there is another side to these large-scale events that often goes unnoticed. For survivors of domestic violence and for individuals experiencing human trafficking, this time can be especially difficult.

Understanding Hidden Risks of Big Sporting Events
Jaya Drohan
Prepping for the Holidays: Understanding the ...

According to American Addiction Centers:

  • In 2016, alcohol caused approximately 90,000 domestic violence deaths worldwide.

  • Alcohol or drug use is involved in 40-60% of domestic abuse situations.

  • More than half of individuals who abuse their elder parents (age 60 or older) are dependent on alcohol or drugs . . .

Prepping for the Holidays: Understanding the Causality of Alcohol Consumption with Increased Domestic Violence
Jaya Drohan
The Holidays Aren’t Safe for Everyone: ...

As the holiday season approaches, many of us look forward to warmth, family gatherings, and celebration. But for countless survivors of domestic violence, this time of year brings heightened fear and instability.

The reality is that domestic violence often escalates during the holidays.

The Holidays Aren’t Safe for Everyone: Understanding the Hidden Realities of Domestic Violence
Jaya Drohan
The Harmful Impact of Machismo in Latino Culture

In many Latino communities, the value placed on family is deep-rooted. Because of this, separating from a partner, even in an abusive situation, can feel like betrayal or failure. Family members often romanticize stories of men who relentlessly pursued women until they “made them theirs.”.

The Harmful Impact of Machismo in Latino Culture
Jaya Drohan
The Long-Lasting Effects of Academic Abuse

As we approach a new school year, we want to highlight this egregious type of abuse and its long-lasting effects on a survivor’s future. Academic Abuse manifests as a form of coercive control that both teens and adults are vulnerable to experiencing.

The Long-Lasting Effects of Academic Abuse

La Casa Named “2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit”

La Casa de las Madres has been named a “2017 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits Award based on Outstanding Online Reviews.

We are honored to be named a 2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit by our supporters — employees, volunteers, donors and community members. Our work in the San Francisco Bay Area is helping to build futures free from fear and abuse. It takes a community working together to create a world where violence is not tolerated. We are thankful to our community for recognizing our hard work and dedication.

In the last year we answered 8,881 hotline calls, provided shelter, safety and refuge to 435 child and adult survivors, and provided direct intervention via counseling, case management and advocacy to 4,434 survivors of domestic violence. Additionally, we reached over 3,544 adults, teens and professionals with educational workshops about domestic violence. 7,943 individuals engaged with La Casa via 342 outreach events.

We are proud of our capacity and reach,  and honored by this award from GreatNonprofits.

The complete list of 2017 Top Rated Nonprofits can be found here.

Are you redHOT* for change?

Join us this year on October 18th, 2018 to celebrate our work in the community and raise critical funds for our 24/7 life-saving services.

Over 400 supporters, civic leaders, and community members join us each year in celebration and solidarity.

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La Casa & CalWORKs

July 2018 is the 1 year mark of La Casa’s partnership with the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA). Working in conjunction with HSA, La Casa provides tailored support to individuals that receive CalWORKs and are currently waived from the traditional welfare-to-work program due to domestic violence. Survivors in this program face barriers in their return to work and stable income. La Casa works to help these individuals heal emotionally and overcome financial obstacles that may have been created or exacerbated by an abusive partner and violence in the home. In our first year of this partnership we engaged with 169 survivors and their families.

Our co-located advocates are a key-piece of La Casa’s mission to increase survivors’ connection to care. While our programming has expanded to meet the evolving needs of survivors, we operate with the same high standards for client outcomes, and use the same survivor-centered, trauma-informed approach to our advocacy and support work. Clients across programs like CalWORKS have access to shelter, case management, therapy, support groups in two languages, economic empowerment programming, housing advocacy, court accompaniment and our 24 hour hotline.