FreeFrom

• Provide survivors with cash assistance through our Safety Fund, Savings Matching Program, and our thriving social enterprise, GIFTED;
• Advocate for state and federal legislation that strengthen survivors' financial security to make widespread change;
• Bring banks, employers, and entire industries in to play their part in the movement to end gender-based violence;
• Resource and foster a culture of abundance and innovation across the movement;
• Produce survivor-led storytelling and first-of-its-kind research to transform the narrative on gender-based violence and inspire action.
• FreeFrom’s work comes out of a lineage of activism, and we are one part of an expansive movement to end gender-based violence. The kind of systems change we seek requires patience and an unwavering focus on our goal—a prosperous and safe future in which everyone is free to live out their full potential.

• Disbursed over $2.2MM in more than 8,800 emergency cash grants directly to survivors in all 50 states and Puerto Rico through our Safety Fund;
• Supported 1,966 survivors and counting in saving over $823K through our national Savings Match Program. The program supports survivors in building emergency savings of $1,440 over a year by matching their monthly savings up to $55/month with a $120 sign-up bonus;
• Built a growing social enterprise, GIFTED, that has generated over $2.6MM in income for survivors through entrepreneurship and living wage work;
• Introduced landmark federal legislation into Congress intended to study and address economic abuse occurring in financial institutions;
• Set the roadmap for state policy action and successfully changed policy to support the financial security of over 12 million survivors in the U.S.;
• Helped 300K+ workers gain safe leave through our corporate advocacy, so survivors can take time off work to deal with the consequences of abuse;
• Drove the national conversation on gender-based violence as a systemic, economic issue by publishing 8 reports, which have been cited by federal agencies, cities, states, and the Biden-Harris Administration; and
• Launched our documentary, SURVIVOR MADE, sharing stories of survivors’ joy and resilience to shift the narrative on survivorship from pain to possibility.

• Survivors know best what we need;
• Investing in survivors is the key to disrupting gender-based violence and the dangers it subjects our entire community to;
• Everyone in our society—every institution, every community, and every individual—has a part to play in addressing this systemic problem; and
• The health and well-being of our FreeFrom team comes first for us. All change starts from within, and we are committed to the continuous process of building and sustaining a workplace in which we all can thrive.

Over 1200 survivors on our waitlist need your help. 

Last year, we started our Safety Fund Grants for survivors of gender-based violence who need cash to make ends meet and stay safe right now. Collectively, we were able to raise and disseminate over $780k to 3300+ survivors across the country.

But there is still a huge need. We started a waitlist for folks who need the support and have not been able to get it, and currently there are over 1200 survivors on that waitlist. This speaks to how much survivors are impacted by COVID-19 and all the events of this year, in addition to the financial insecurity and harm they were already facing. 

With your help, we will be able to raise enough funds to support each of those survivors with a cash grant. Our donors have made miracles happen over the years with everyone giving what they can even if it is just $10. 

Anything you can give will go directly to survivors. FreeFrom does not keep a fee. Your donation is 100% tax deductible. 

"These grants allow me the room to avoid putting myself in risky and unsafe situations and locations. They give me the space to heal and work toward becoming a stronger and more self-sufficient person. I am grateful for anything that provides support."

Yesterday 2429 survivors of gender-based violence applied to us for cash assistance. Today we need your help. 

On Thursday November 19th, we released our second round of our Safety Fund Grants for survivors of gender-based violence who need cash to make ends meet and stay safe right now. Our priority in this round is to support survivors who are Black, Latinx, Native/Indigenous, Queer and/or Trans as our data shows that they are at greater risk physically and financially during COVID-19. 

In just 12 hours, we received over 2429 requests for support and had to close our application. This speaks to how much survivors are impacted by COVID-19 and all the events of this year, in addition to the financial insecurity and harm they were already facing. 

We only have the funds to support 1800 survivors but we know that, with your support, we’ll be able to close the gap. Our donors have made miracles happen over the years with everyone giving what they can even if it is just $10. 

Anything you can give will go directly to survivors. FreeFrom does not keep a fee. And your donation is 100% tax deductible. 

"I’m struggling to not sleep in my car with my two children. I don’t have anyone to turn to who hasn’t been affected by COVID-19. I am staying away [from my harmdoer], but I am worried that it will mean sleeping in my car with my babies indefinitely just to stay away from my abuser."

**** FREEFROM RELEASES NATIONAL REPORT ABOUT OUR SAFETY FUND: As part of the application to receive this grant, we offered folks a space to tell us more about how they were doing financially. We heard directly from survivors about their financial health, the financial cost of experiencing abuse, what their needs are right now – including how much cash they need to stay safe – and how our society can best support them through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We are excited to release these findings in a report entitled: Survivors Know Best : How to Disrupt Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 and Beyond.

 "After a particularly brutal beating, I finally fled my abuser and moved into a temporary emergency domestic violence shelter. I didn't have any financial resources. I applied for the FreeFrom COVID-19 grant, and the cash enabled me to open a bank account and buy "work clothes." I recently got a new job, and my goal is to save up enough money to get an apartment and buy a car. The cash grant gave me the opportunity to be financially independent and leave an abusive situation."

Within 4 months of starting this fundraiser, we have raised and disbursed over $266,000 in $250 grants to 1,100 survivors. The application remains open, and we are currently raising funds to support the 300+ survivors on our waitlist and to continue to provide grants to all survivors who apply.

Please continue to donate and share when you can. We are so grateful for your support. ****


Domestic violence is a societal problem for which we all have collective responsibility. We must come together as a community to minimize the danger and harm that it causes. Domestic violence incidents are skyrocketing  as a result of COVID-19 and the increased isolation that it has caused. This pandemic has illuminated the lack of infrastructure that we have in the U.S. to support survivors' financial security and long-term safety. FreeFrom is working harder than ever to support survivors and address this systemic issue and we would be so grateful for your help.

All the money raised through this campaign will be used to support as many survivors as we can with $250 grants. Survivors who get these grants are at risk either because they are living with a harm-doer or because they are struggling to make ends meet and may have to return to someone who is harming them. They will be able to use these emergency cash grants to pay for their basic needs - food, rent, medicine, etc. In addition, FreeFrom will support these individuals with optional financial coaching and peer support. 

FreeFrom believes in the creativity, resourcefulness and power that each survivor has to achieve financial independence, and to build communities that support individual, intergenerational and collective healing. Rapid response in times of crisis is one important and urgent way to ensure survivors can heal and thrive long-term. Find out more  about what FreeFrom is doing to build financial wellness and community with and for survivors. 

Survivors in Texas need your help. When disasters occur, survivors of gender-based violence - who are already in unsafe living situations and already experiencing severe financial devastation - are disproportionately affected. 

Today, we released a Safety Fund specifically for survivors of gender-based violence in TX who need cash to stay safe and warm and meet their basic needs during this winter storm and infrastructure failure. Our priority is to get funds out as quickly as possible.

Our goal is to provide cash assistance to at least 800 survivors, and with your support, we know we will be able to reach that goal. Our donors have made miracles happen over the years with everyone giving what they can even if it is just $10.

To apply for funds if you're a survivor impacted by the storm in Texas: https://bit.ly/SafetyFundTX
Para aplicar para recibir fondos si es sobrevivientx impactadx por la tormenta en Texas: https://bit.ly/SeguridadTX

Hi, I’m Veronica Arredondo , and I’m raising funds for FreeFrom, an incredible organization dedicated to dismantling the nexus between gender-based violence and financial insecurity. Every survivor deserves the chance to thrive and live free from abuse, and your support can help make that a reality.

By contributing to FreeFrom, you’re not just donating; you’re becoming part of a movement that empowers survivors and fosters independence. Together, we can create lasting change in our communities.

Your support helps FreeFrom make a difference by contributing towards efforts like:

• Providing financial literacy programs to help survivors gain economic independence.
• Offering support services that connect individuals to safe housing and employment opportunities.
• Advocating for policies that protect survivors and promote their rights and well-being.

Join me in supporting this vital work. Every donation, no matter the size, helps empower survivors and brings us closer to a world where everyone can live free from violence and fear.