Safe Exit
Jaya Drohan
'A Brief' History of the Battered Women’s ...

In recognition of Women's History Month, we want to honor the legacy of the Battered Women's Movement. Historically, Domestic Violence has been categorized as a form of gender-based violence due to the disproportionate number of survivors who identify as Women. That said, it would be remiss not to acknowledge that anyone can be a survivor of relationship violence, regardless of gender, age, background, etc. 

'A Brief' History of the Battered Women’s Movement
Jaya Drohan
Teen Dating Violence: Coercive Control

As we enter the month of February, we want to recognize it as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence (TDV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) between teens is often overlooked. However, as we honor survivors and recognize their resilience, we’d also like to highlight the prevalence of this issue.

Teen Dating Violence: Coercive Control
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

Support families like Lisa's this holiday season

Lisa* endured many years of abuse before Shelter in Place went into effect. As the put-downs and violence intensified in close-quarters with her husband, Lisa could no longer tell herself that her three children weren’t impacted by what they saw and heard. She confided in a neighbor, who knew about La Casa and helped her reach out.

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Lisa arrived at La Casa’s shelter scared. Was she putting her children at higher risk for COVID? Would her husband only take more anger out on her? She was desperate for a place they could be safe, and she quickly learned that La Casa was taking every precaution necessary to be a healthy and safe refuge.

Lisa’s main priority was her children, and La Casa’s case managers helped her support them, safety plan, and connect with resources. A few miraculous weeks later, Lisa had counseling for herself and her children, she'd found regular employment, and she was moving into safe, stable housing for her family.

*Identifying details have been changed.

Support families like Lisa’s this holiday season.

Holiday Gift Box Program

It is that time of year again for La Casa's Holiday Gift Box Program and we need your help to continue this tradition! La Casa works to provide a meaningful holiday experience for all of our clients and we know the joy it brings survivors to receive thoughtfully purchased holiday gifts from their community. Keeping the safety of the La Casa community in mind, we have designed this year’s program for online gift purchases to be shipped directly to La Casa.

This year we have approximately 300 survivors who will be actively receiving community support services from La Casa through the holidays and who will be participating exclusively in our holiday gift box program. Committing to fill this need means purchasing and preparing a gift box for at least one of these survivors. We ask that all gift boxes include a bath and body set, a $25 Safeway e-gift certificate, $25 Target e-gift certificate, and gift bag with tissue paper. On average, each gift box will cost around $75.  


La Casa Stands Against Racist Violence and Supports the C.R.I.S.E.S Act

Statement from La Casa de las Madres Standing Against Racist Violence, and Supporting the C.R.I.S.E.S Act

La Casa de las Madres believes all people deserve to build their lives free from abuse and fear. We believe all forms of violence are connected, and that speaking out against discrimination and structural racism is a central part of the work we do to support survivors of domestic violence everyday.

When we stand in solidarity with black leaders and communities closest to the harm, we build a world in which calls for accountability and safety for all people are the norm.

This is why we support the C.R.I.S.E.S Act -- a piece of legislation that builds capacity for community-based responses to violence and creates more opportunities for survivors of domestic violence and our most vulnerable community members. To learn more about the C.R.I.S.E.S Act, click here.

When we uplift survivors, center opportunities to heal, and seek out justice as a community, we are creating a culture in which violence of all forms no longer can exist.