this weeks blog post is finding and choosing an organization to donate an imaginary $25,000 to. easy, i choose new beginnings.
new beginnings is a nonprofit organization that offers support and resources to people suffering from domestic violence.
here’s a quote from their “about us” section on the official website:
“New Beginnings is a member of the National and Washington State Coalitions Against Domestic Violence and the Coalition Ending Gender Based Violence. New Beginnings is also a member of the Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless, Seattle Human Services Coalition and is a United Way member agency.“
i chose new beginnings because it’s an organization that i called for myself in 2019 and an organization that i called for my friend in 2022 and again just a few weeks ago.
there are a lot of other domestic violence organizations in washington state but i chose this specific one is because it’s one of the top results when searching for support in seattle and time to even search for help is so fleeting in these types of crises. it’s also usually the first organization or crisis number given to you when you’re reaching out for support elsewhere. we have to make sure victims aren’t turned away because there isn’t enough money to get them to safety!!!!!
they provide so much necessary support and resources for victims. advocates will find new and affordable housing for survivors or they will welcome them into one of new beginnings short-term residential homes before finding them their own housing. they help survivors with living costs and rent, childcare, legal aid, therapy. they also provide victims with emergency hotel stays for their safety when necessary.
something i just learned after reading through their site is that they also give direct financial assistance to survivors. it’s important to give survivors their autonomy back, financial abuse is so often forgotten about. anything to make survivors and victims of abuse feel safe and secure, i’m all about.