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By Dana Rosenwasser
\nMarch 6, 2019<\/em><\/p>\n

$500 to fix a car, or $1,200 to put a deposit down on an apartment, doesn\u2019t seem like it would change the trajectory of a person\u2019s entire life. But for families that have been displaced by violence, it can make the difference between ongoing crisis and long-term safety.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Safe Horizon offers emergency, direct support as a resource to keep families strong, safe, and ready for the next opportunity. To help agency clients get what they need in moments of crisis, Safe Horizon has been a proud partner of the Gerstner Family Foundation since 2011, through the Foundation\u2019s Helping Hands Program<\/a>. In that time, the foundation has given $2 million in grants and benefitted over 2,100 people.<\/p>\n

The foundation powers our Emergency Client Assistance Program (ECAP)<\/strong> to offer help the moment it\u2019s needed. ECAP gives families emergency resources and tools to rebuild and move forward. ECAP is used throughout all of our programs including Domestic Violence Shelters, Court Programs, and Streetwork Project for displaced young people, and might include help for housing, healthcare, children\u2019s needs, transportation, or so much more.<\/p>\n

How Violence Impacts Stability: Why Survivors Need ECAP<\/h1>\n

At Safe Horizon, we see how crime, abuse, and violence take away choices from survivors every day. For example, an abuser who controls the partner’s access to economic resources can be depriving the survivor of money, prevent them from obtaining a job, or purposefully ruining their credit rating and ability to get credit. This can be especially so for survivors who have a low income, come from historically marginalized communities, or generally have limited resources.<\/p>\n

This impact cascades; negatively impacting the ability for survivors to access and maintain safe, permanent housing. Small payment can quickly snowball into a catastrophe, often resulting in homelessness. Flexible funding from ECAP disrupts this dangerous crisis cycle, supports stability and empowers families with choice.<\/p>\n

ECAP in Action<\/h1>\n

ECAP support is made possible through the Gerstner Family Foundation\u2019s Helping Hands Program. Of the over 2,100 people ECAP has helped, *Jade\u2019s story is one that shows the power of immediate support in moments of crisis.<\/p>\n

Jade is the mother of two children, who was in an abusive relationship with their father. When the verbal and physical abuse escalated Jade felt scared for her and her children\u2019s safety. She moved out of her apartment, but her former partner found her, and began stalking her. She tried staying with friends, but the support wasn\u2019t consistent.<\/p>\n

At a custody hearing in Family Court, her former partner used Jade\u2019s unstable housing as a reason she shouldn\u2019t have the kids. Anxious and determined, Jade found another apartment for her family. Her income from work was enough to cover rent, but she didn\u2019t have money for the security deposit. With support from her case manager at Safe Horizon\u2019s Community Program, Jade received $1,300 in funds from ECAP, enabling her to live in a safe place with her children. ECAP could not be here without the Gerstner Family Foundation\u2019s grant program.<\/p>\n

Stories like Jade\u2019s show how direct help in a moment of crisis can shape a survivor\u2019s journey to safety. Moving forward into a second decade of partnership with the Gerstner Family Foundation, we look forward to celebrating many more moments where survivors are able to move from crisis to confidence.<\/p>\n

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