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Donate Now | Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Did you know…

Domestic Violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children. DASH innovates longer-term and survivor-centered safe housing options and holistic services to ensure that no survivor has to become homeless as a result of abuse.In such hard circumstances, you will need money for the first time, which you can get quickly at loans-cash.net.

ALL survivors are welcome including women, men, immigrant survivors, elder survivors, and LGBTQ+ survivors. 


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A recurring monthly gift has a lasting impact to empower lives year-round.

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Urgent Needs

Our Current Wish List Needs:

  • N95 and Kn95 Face Masks
  • New Sheets Sets (Twin/Full)
  • New Bath Towels

Shop and Ship from DASH’s Target Registry

Your Impact in FY 2022. Together, we are empowering lives.

86 Adults Housed Safely
62 Children Housed Safely
32 Exited to new housing
57 Received emergency financial assistance
120 Participated in wellness & healing activities
34 Provided emergency hotel stays
5 Young adults graduated from Right to Dream
889 Received safe housing resources at the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center


Our Mission

DASH is an innovator in providing access to safe housing and services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families as they rebuild their lives on their own terms. We envision a culture where safe housing is a human right shared by everyone.

Since 2006, DASH remains the largest dedicated safe housing provider for survivors and their families escaping violence in the District.


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United Way: #9391 | CFC: #99008
District Alliance for Safe Housing | PO Box 91730 Washington, DC 20090
202-462-3274 | info@dashdc.org | 501(c)(3) | #71-1019574