Best Women's Shelter Daly City Near Me

4worldlovers: AWS promotes respect within and across communities. aws stands for love and safety.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. In response to anti-Asian hate violence, you have been a steady stream of care. You are outrage with vision. You are love with follow-through. Thank you for facing horror and pain with action and generosity toward Asian Women’s Shelter and similar organizations working for peace, justice and healing for Asian women, families and communities. We see you and we love you.

You are finding your own survivable balance of seeking and hiding from the news, reeling in your own pain, and imagining the minute-to-minute heartbreak others are living in. You are scared for your parents and grandparents, and worrying about best friends, neighbors and sisters. You are sick from the predictable but unstomachable statements of “he was having a bad day,” from those who proudly promote hate and are paid to oversee safety and justice.

We know the big words, the misogyny of white supremacy, the commodification and appropriation of people and culture, the history being repeated.

But more than that, we know the heart and soul of our families and communities. We know the grit and defiance in our grandparents and the steel in the backbones of our mothers working multiple jobs for a success they will never see. We are going forward with you.

AWS CRISIS LINE EXPANDS to support those affected by fgm/c (female genital mutilation/cutting)

Over half a million women, girls, and children assigned female at birth are affected by or at risk of being affected by FGM/C at any given time. Yet few resources exist to support survivors in their journeys toward healing and protecting future generations from this practice. With leadership from Sahiyo, AWS’s crisis line is open to support people affected by FGM/C (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting) in Asian and other communities. Trained advocates staff the lines and are knowledgeable on FGM/C and the cultural and social connotations in which it continues. They are ready to provide a listening ear, care and support, and work with you to consider physical and/or emotional safety planning if needed.

“I was so happy to know that Sahiyo is collaborating with the Asian Women’s Shelter to support women who suffer from the trauma of FGC and need an empathetic ear. I have worked in the domestic violence (DV) space for a couple of decades, and this is the first time I am seeing recognition of this trauma in the sphere of DV. I am so proud of both organizations and hope collaboration expands with other organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad.”

“You women are a precious gift to me. Your faces are like a mirror reflecting myself, saying ‘I believe in you. You can make it. You do not deserve to live in fear and violence.’”

During this time and always, be a safe place for your friends, family, and loved ones. You do not need to have ‘the right answer.’ You do not need to solve everything. Just be there as a good listener. Ask them how you can best support them. If someone is confiding in you about the violence or control they are surviving from their partner, do not tell them what to do (“oh you need to tell him to stop”) or inadvertently blame them for their partner’s violence by asking what they did or pointing out what they did badly (“well maybe you shouldn’t have raised your voice.”). If someone is confiding in you about how they are using violence or dominance against their partner, try neither to collude with violence or minimize it, nor to jump to criticism and judgment. Support their efforts to take responsibility for their actions. Ask what they think would help them to stop using violence. Redirect them toward their own capability, and away from how they think other people should change. Domestic violence is a personal, social, and public health crisis. Thank you for being part of the solution.

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4worldlovers: If you are experiencing domestic violence or afraid for someone in your life, we are here to help. Call our 24-Hour Hotline anytime, 24 hours a day: 877-503-1850. Or message our Text Support Line during business hours Monday through Friday: 415-200-3575.

Our shelter is accessible, confidential and safe. We are following guidelines from the CDC and the San Francisco Department of Public Health to protect the health and safety of La Casa's clients, volunteers, and employees while we provide safe harbor and resources to end cycle of abuse.

La Casa’s Drop-in Counseling Center is open for walk-ins or by appointment Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm for all services:

Options Counseling | La Casa Resources | Community Referrals | Mail Pick-Up | Toiletry and Diaper Pick-up

Emergency Shelter | 24/7 Crisis Lines | Permanent Supportive Housing Services | Text Support Line

An unwavering source of support for survivors of domestic violence and the people who care about them, La Casa de las Madres is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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