Online Giving
Any amount will make a big difference.
$25 provides school supplies for a child participating in one of our programs.
$50 provides diapers to a child living in our domestic violence shelter.
$100 provides a start-up home kit for a domestic violence survivor.
$200 provides a month-long financial empowerment course for two survivors.
$500 provides a plane ticket for a survivor fleeing abuse.
$1000 supports a survivor moving to permanent housing with their family.
Consider a Recurring Monthly Contribution
It provides the enduring support needed by survivors at Barrier Free Living in their process of healing. This level of steady contribution makes it so survivors can live their life in safety and free of violence. This program allows you to choose the amount you wish to give — we automatically receive your contribution each month and immediately put your donation to use.
The Issue
4 times
Children and adults with disabilities are four times more likely to be abused then those without disabilities.
9,000
In the NYC metropolitan area, women with a disability earn on average nearly $9,000 less than women without disabilities, and $16,000 per year less than men without a disability.
7,251
The number of outreaches done by BFL’s Secret Garden team in 2018. The team also offered 2,339 face to face session to survivors of domestic violence.