Financial control doesn't have to be a barrier to leaving; we can help.  There are many barriers to leaving an abusive situation and one barrier is financial control.  It is difficult to leave with no money or access to funds or allowed experience with management of funds.  We help victims become independent and self-sufficient by helping them obtain employment and learn how to manage funds earned for successful long-term economic sustainability.

Beacon of Hope has instituted an Economic Sustainability Program which focuses on Life Skills and Employment Assistance.  We offer instruction with computers, typing, resume writing, dressing for success, mock interviews, financial budgeting and assistance with job placement.  We assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with moving from short-term safety to long-term security.  Providing them with the knowledge and skills to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

The overarching goal of Beacon of Hope’s Economic Sustainability Program is to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault become self-sufficient in order to financially support themselves and their children.  Experience has proven that employment is first among three key factors (employment, housing, and transportation) in helping domestic violence victims achieve self-sufficiency to remain independent from their abusers.  Approximately 40% of the victims referred to Beacon of Hope are unemployed or under-employed, or they have recently become unemployed due to the upheaval caused by leaving their abusive environment.   Trained volunteers assist clients with the skills and resources necessary to prepare, search, and secure viable employment options.  Client meetings are flexible to accommodate the transportation and childcare barriers that domestic violence survivors may face. 

Employment Services

  • Resume/cover letter writing and review
  • Interview preparation
  • Skills assessments
  • Job search assistance
  • Referrals for vocational/academic training​
  • Referrals for continued education
  • Ongoing case management
  • Incentives - call to learn more!

Statistics

  • Victims of intimate partner violence lose 8 million days of work each year, the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs and over 5 and a half million days of household productivity.
  • Lost Jobs: Between one-quarter and one-half of domestic violence victims report that they have lost a job due, at least in part, to domestic violence.
  • 50% of sexual violence victims had to quit or were forced to leave their jobs in the year following their assaults due to the severity of their reactions.
  • 94% of corporate security and safety directors at companies nationwide rank domestic violence as a high security concern.
Call to speak with an advocate about starting your journey towards self-sufficiency
Confidential Crisis Line (317) 731-6140