Children and families who experience violence are more likely to suffer long-term consequences that affect their ability to learn, relate in healthy ways to other people, and participate fully in their communities.
Violence and poverty are interconnected: Women who experience abuse are less likely to hold a job, which is a major cause of homelessness. Children who witness violence or face abuse or neglect rely more on social service supports throughout their lives.
People living in poverty more frequently experience some form of violence. Research tells us that domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and youth violence increase during difficult economic times, when financial pressures can increase family stress.
To address these challenges, we fund evidence-based or promising models aimed at preventing and reducing violence by addressing its root causes. We accept Letters of Inquiry (LOI) from organizations that provide services in two areas:
- Programs targeted to help people impacted directly by violence, with an emphasis on initiatives that work to prevent domestic violence, youth violence, and child abuse and neglect
- Prevention efforts focused on understanding and addressing the underlying causes of violence among vulnerable populations
