Southern Valley Alliance GTMD 2020

Let's end domestic violence together. 

We provide victims of domestic violence and their families with support, referrals, protection and advocacy. Serving Carver and Scott Counties in Minnesota.

Donors will be entered into a raffle! 

For every $20 donated, you'll get one raffle ticket to put in a drawing for the prize of your choice. We'll follow up with you to see which prize(s) drawing you want your tickets to go into:

-Vivimage challenge 680 projector (value $230)

-Keurig K-Café ($160)

-Fitbit Inspire HR ($110)

-Dikla binoculars ($50)

-Echo dot – 2 of them ($40 each)

-American Tourister rolling duffle ($40)

-Muelle French Press Coffee Maker ($25)

-Weilipu Super power rechargeable flashlight ($20)

-Super soft throw blanket ($20)

-Tea infuser travel mug ($20)

-The Flow stainless steel water bottles – 2 of them

Your Donation Matters! Every dollar counts. 

$20 – Provides 24 hours of crisis line services

$75 – Helps one victim obtain an order for protection

$100 – Provides one night of emergency housing and food for victims

$150 – Provides groceries for a victim and her 3 children for one week

$250 – Provides support for one woman in crisis: initial intake, accompaniment at court, assistance with an Order for Protection, etc.

$500 – Trains one volunteer advocate

$750 – Provides victims full access to our services and information through our 24-hour crisis line, website and email for 1 month

$1,000 – Provides support group with free childcare for an entire year

Southern Valley Alliance like other essential services, has had to react and change course quickly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We serve an already vulnerable population that is further put at risk by the protective ‘Stay at Home’ and ‘Shelter in Place’ orders. Fundamentally, home is not a safe place for victims of intimate partner violence. In fact, many of these families have lost the safe spaces of work and school as they now shelter in place with their abusers.

When SVA advocates were unable to meet in person with victims and families, we adapted and increased our virtual services to reach out to those in need.  We have once again begun meeting with clients face-to-face, but still offer virtual options for those who need it.  During this time, SVABW has also had to adapt to a new way of making sure victims are aware of our programs. We continue to rely on our strong partnerships with area police departments, courts and other community supports to get the word out to those in need that we are still here for them. We are also utilizing online platforms like Facebook and community message boards to broaden our reach.

As we move forward through these months of uncertainty, SVA will likely see the need for services grow. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, studies show that increased stress and financial concerns often are linked to increases in occurrences of domestic abuse.  Due to the restrictions with the virus, we have had to augment some of our practice models in order to effectively provide client services to those in need.  We are seeking donations to continue to adapt our services to continue to meet client needs.