Gender Based Violence Response

This strategy directs funding towards interventions that support people experiencing family/domestic violence and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). It aims to help survivors meet their immediate safety needs and provides resources that aid them in their journey towards healing and stability.

Date Posted: October 25th, 2021 @ 8:56 AM
Last Updated: November 17th, 2022 @ 2:26 PM

Used with permission from Alameda County District Attorney's Office HEAT Unit

Family Violence Response includes a 24-hour hotline, legal advocacy, systems navigation, family support, and mental health services that support healing, stability, and socio-emotional strength.

Family Violence Law Center
Ruby's Place, Inc.

Commercial Sexual Exploitation Response includes advocacy, resources, drop-in centers, and emergency housing that provide a temporary safe place for survivors to stabilize as well as peer support, systems navigation, and outreach.

Covenant House (Dreamcatchers)
Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)
Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting, and Serving Sexually Exploited Youth (MISSSEY)
Family Violence Law Center
Sister to Sister International, Inc.
BOSS | Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Equity (Office of Equity) / OUSD
Young Women Freedom Center
Oakland LGBTQ Community Center