How We Can Help: Support, Prevention, & Resources
Every individual deserves safety, respect, and economic stability. Whether you are seeking immediate protection, navigating family challenges, or looking for path-to-stability resources, you don’t have to do it alone.
"Only you have the power to stop the effects of violence... The effects of witnessing or experiencing violence can span generations — find help here."
— Source: Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV)
In Crisis or Need Immediate Safety?
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. If you need safe shelter, crisis intervention, or confidential support, specialists are available 24/7.
Understanding the Signs:
Asking for help is often the hardest step. Violence and hardship take many forms—physical, emotional, digital, or financial. It may be time to seek support if you or someone you care about is experiencing:
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Family & Dating Violence: Feeling unsafe in your home, walking on eggshells, or experiencing physical, verbal, or emotional control from a partner.
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Financial Instability & Isolation: Being restricted from working, having financial resources withheld, or feeling stuck due to economic hardship.
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Impact on Children: Seeing changes in your children's behavior due to conflict or stress at home.
"We offer confidential assistance and educational programs to help yourself, your children, your loved ones, and anyone who has experienced violence."
— Source: CASFV Prevention & Education
1. Youth & Teen Empowerment:
Developing healthy relationship habits early prevents long-term trauma. Through specialized youth strategies, teens aged 10–17 learn conflict resolution, digital safety, and nonviolent relationship dynamics.
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Family & Dating Violence: Feeling unsafe in your home, walking on eggshells, or experiencing physical, verbal, or emotional control from a partner.
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Financial Instability & Isolation: Being restricted from working, having financial resources withheld, or feeling stuck due to economic hardship.
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Impact on Children: Seeing changes in your children's behavior due to conflict or stress at home.
"We offer confidential assistance and educational programs to help yourself, your children, your loved ones, and anyone who has experienced violence."
— Source: CASFV Prevention & Education
2. Strengthening Families & Parenting Support
3. Financial Wellness & Self-Sufficiency
4. Community Outreach & Intervention
Navigating separations, divorce, or hardship can strain family dynamics. Educational workshops provide parents with tools to create stable, supportive environments and make difficult transitions easier on children.
Economic dependence is one of the leading barriers to leaving an unsafe situation. Resources are available to assist with transitional housing, financial literacy, job skills, and long-term independence.
Community education workshops help neighbors, friends, and professionals identify early warning signs of abuse and learn actionable ways to intervene safely.
"Services are provided without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status."
— Source: CASFV Inclusivity Guarantee
Second Chances Scholarships
Our mission goes beyond temporary relief—we are dedicated to breaking cycles of trauma and hardship in our community.
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The Second Chances Scholarship Program connects participants with career training and wraparound support to transition from surviving to thriving. We cover tuition, required tools, books, and licensing fees.
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Trade & Healthcare Training: CDL Commercial Driving, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, and Billing & Coding
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Beauty & Wellness Careers: Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Nails, and Lash Certification.
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Wraparound Care: Mentorship, resume preparation, interview coaching, and financial literacy to ensure program completion.
Our Three Core Pillars
We believe that everyone deserves a safe environment, dignity, and a clear path toward a brighter future.
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Driven by hope and holistic support, our core programs are tailored to meet individuals at their point of need and walk alongside them toward stability.
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Women Rebuilding: Empowering survivors of domestic violence to regain independence through education, career development, and trauma-informed guidance.
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Empowering Youth: Guiding young adults through mentorship, leadership building, and workforce training opportunities.
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Supporting Veterans: Honoring those who served by providing clear trade certifications and civilian career pathways.
Bring Relief
If you want to support our mission on an ongoing basis, we are always looking for passionate people to join our network.
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Direct Operations (Volunteer): Invest your time by assisting with our regular neighborhood food drives, inventory management, and daily pantry operations.
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Corporate & Group Engagement: Align your organization’s CSR goals with our mission by scheduling dedicated team volunteer days, driving both employee engagement and community wellness.
FIND YOUR PATH WITH
RUN & WALK FOUNDATION
True community resilience starts with access, dignity, and real opportunity. The Run & Walk Foundation provides the supportive infrastructure, education, and career pathways individuals need to overcome hardship and build a stable future. Every initiative we run is designed to empower participants, inspire hope, and create lasting personal growth.