Safe Sisters Circle

SUPPORTING AND HEALING BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Welcome to The Safe Sisters Circle, we are a Black-woman founded and led nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women and girl survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault living in Washington, DC. We focus many of our efforts on the East of the River Community (Wards 7 and 8) which have been often overlooked and underserved. 

What We Do

1. Legal Representation: We ensure survivors have access to an attorney when engaging with the legal system through full legal representation; brief advice and counsel; assistance with court filings; and advocacy in protection order, family law, and crime victim's rights matters.
2. Mental Health Support: We create a space for survivors to heal and process through short-term counseling and mental health support.  
3. Advocacy and Education: We work tirelessly to raise awareness about the issues facing Black survivors and advocate for policies that promote equality and justice. We also offer workshops for survivors on their rights within the legal system. 
4. Case Management and Wrap-Around Support: We know that the direct services we provide are often just the tip of the iceberg for survivors. We work with survivors to get directly connected with other resources they may need, provide emergency mutual aid, and cover basic needs when available. 

The Importance of Your Support

Black survivors face unique challenges that are often overlooked by other service providers who take a one-size fits all approach. The Safe Sisters Circle is one of the few organizations that was made by Black women, for Black women with a goal to provide culturally-specific, direct services to Black survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. By focusing on the needs of Black women, we provide targeted support that makes a real difference in their lives. However, for every survivor we help, there are more survivors we cannot support because of our limited resources and capacity.

Your Impact on Give 8/28

When you support The Safe Sisters Circle through the Give 8/28 Campaign, you're not just making a donation – you're making a difference. Here is how your support makes an impact in the lives of our survivors: 

• For $25, you ensure a survivor is able to safely get to and from a court hearing without interacting with or being followed by their abuser.
• For $50, you help a survivor cover the cost of essential case filling fees and/or court cost. 
• For $100, you provide a group of survivors access to a "Know Your Rights" workshops which help them navigate the various aspects of the legal system. 
• For $175, you give a survivor a counseling session to work on healing from their trauma. 
• For $500, you help us kick off our first group therapy cohorts to provide survivors peer-support and life skills on a monthly basis. 

Join Our Circle on August 28th. Your generosity fuels our mission. By donating to The Safe Sisters Circle on Give 8/28, you become part of a community dedicated to empowering Black women and girls, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to succeed.

Thank you for believing in the power and potential of Black women. Together, we can ensure survivors are able to thrive, not just survive in a life free from violence. 

Donate on August 28th and be a part of the change!

Learn more about The Safe Sisters Circle and our work at www.safesisterscircle.org or follow us on any of our social media accounts linked below.