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non-profit agency.
DVSA Communities was founded in 2019. It is a non-profit agency. The staff is professional and trained to provide services specifically designed in our culture and your language. Our staff has over 18 years of experience with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
+ years of experience
Working
with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse
purpose
To help more people find a safe place where they are protected, heard in their culture and language, understand their rights, and can count on a safe space.
Mision
DVSA Communities is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Illinois. It is driven by a clear mission: to provide culturally specific victim services to assist families in finding protection, living without fear, and addressing their needs to ensure their safety and well-being. The organization was founded by a survivor who, while working full-time as an advocate, recognized the lack of resources and access to healing and justice for Latina women in Dupage. DVSA Communities was established in 2019 to fill this critical gap. From 2019 until 2022, the organization operated as a fully volunteer-run initiative, supporting numerous Latina immigrant and indigenous women without external funding. However, in 2022, DVSA Communities was awarded its first federal grant, providing a broader platform for its operations.
DVSA Communities remains steadfast
in its commitment to offering culturally specific, comprehensive support for the Latino community, upholding professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality at all times.
history
In 2019 DVSA Communities was founded in memory of Lamberta Ramirez, Guadalupe Lesma Giron, Maria Dolores Giron Soto, Juana Gallardo Giron. Erika Smith – the founder of DVSA Communities and the fifth-generation survivor of domestic violence. Erika Smith has been working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault for over 16 years. In 2020 DVSA Communities partner with Atrevete Empoderate to create a radio program “ La Ventana del Sabe.” DVSA Communities radio show was to created a space where DVSA Communities team up with other non- profit agencies, private and governmental institutions to promote education on topics related to domestic violence and sexual assault. Also, in 2020 dvsa communities add the helpline, which provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence 24/7. In 2021 DVSA Communities created support group programs to empower survivors by providing emotional support, and educational material on domestic violence, and personal development.
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dvsacommunity@gmail.com
The hotline
provides short-term counseling, crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, referrals, and protection order counseling.
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