Thank you, Councilmember Brooke Pinto, for championing victim services in the FY26 budget. Your leadership makes a difference for survivors. We still need $5.8M to fully meet the need. We urge Councilmembers to step up and help close the gap. Survivors are counting on it.

📱 Upgrading your phone? Consider giving your old one a second life. A donated smartphone can be a lifeline to someone. DCCADV provides phones to survivors—working or not, all donations help! Email [email protected] to donate. bit.ly/4lrMSkx

Happy Fourth of July from DCCADV! Today, we celebrate everyone's right to live free from abuse.

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! Our relationships have a profound affect on our mental health and wellbeing. Learn how to spot signs of PV/DPV today: dccadv.org/domestic-viole…

A big win for survivors in the FY26 Local Budget: ✅ Access to Justice funds restored ✅ 14.3% boost for Victim Services grants ✅ $500K for DV services maintained ✅ TANF, ERAP & housing vouchers funded Thank you Phil Mendelson & Councilmember Brooke Pinto for supporting our community.

Hosting a community event? DCCADV’s outreach team can attend or provide resources on services for survivors of domestic violence. Let’s work together for safer, healthier relationships in DC! Contact Janelle Peoples: [email protected]

Our member programs save lives. Now, they’re at risk because of unlawful and harmful policy. We’re fighting in court alongside a nationwide coalition of providers to protect them and the people they support. More details available here: democracyforward.org/updates/ri-cer…

Your support can make a difference. DCCADV is committed to ending domestic violence and increasing support for survivors in DC. With your donation, we can grow our advocacy efforts for survivors and the organizations they rely on. Donate today:dccadv.org/donate-to-dcca…

Thank you to The Allstate Foundation for awarding us a 2025 Economic Empowerment Grant! This funding will allow us to support the financial well-being of survivors on their path to safety. We're so honored to be recognized, and proud to be a part of this powerful movement.

Healing is hard work. Wellness helps make it possible. This #NationalWellnessMonth, we’re highlighting practices that promote mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing, including therapy, movement, and cultural healing. See this list of activities in DC: bit.ly/3J3mwHB

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Celebrate art, culture, and community in the heart of DC. Join us at Oxon Run Park on Aug. 23 for live music, fashion, vendors, and more—and stop by the DCCADV table to say hello. 📍12–6 PM | Free entry | All ages 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/district-of-…

Show your support for survivors this October with the 2025 Spread Love DC shirt. Just $25, and all proceeds are donated to DCCADV. Order by September 3 to wear it on Purple Thursday (Oct. 16) and throughout DVAM. Get yours here: bit.ly/46XZ9sW

From live painting to local performances, the District of Creativity Fest brings East of the River’s talent center stage. Celebrate, support local arts, and stop by the DCCADV table. 📅 Aug. 23 | 12–6 PM | Oxon Run Park | 🎟️Free 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/district-of-…