Women In Distress | Broward County, Inc

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Women In Distress
10th Annual Golf Tournament
November 13, 2023
Coral Ridge Country Club, Fort Lauderdale

You're not alone

We are here to help domestic violence
survivors and their children.
All of our services are
confidential and free of charge.

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Our Mission is to stop domestic violence abuse

for everyone through intervention, education & advocacy

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You can help keep families safe

More than 3 million children witness
domestic violence
in their homes every year.

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24-Hour Help

Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full-service domestic violence center serving Broward County. Our mission is to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education and advocacy. We offer 24-hour crisis intervention through our 24-Hour Crisis Hotline and emergency shelter, as well as counseling and support for victims and their children.

24-hour Crisis Hotline

(954) 761-1133 | 7-1-1 (1-800-955-8771) for Florida Relay Telecommunications Services

Safety Plan how to STAY SAFE Escape Page

Back to School Supply Drive Recap

Thank You for Making Our Back-to-School Drive a Success! At Women In Distress, we believe that every child deserves a chance to succeed in school, regardless of their circumstances. Thanks to the incredible generosity and support of our community, our … Read More →

Lowe’s is making a tremendous impact by revitalizing the WID Blooming Sales Thrift Store

Lowe’s has announced that the Women In Distress Thrift Store Remodel is one of 100 community projects to be completed this year as part of Lowe’s Hometowns, the company’s largest-ever community impact program. Launched in 2022, Our Thrift Store serves … Read More →

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SAFE EMERGENCY SHELTER NIGHTS

Emergency shelter included food, clothing, safety planning, counseling and therapy, and pet assistance and shelter. More than 60% of the survivors served in the emergency shelter were children

21,450

ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND THERAPY HOURS

Mental health support was provided to survivors and their children to help heal the emotional scars of domestic violence abuse so they could begin to rebuild their lives.

12,302

24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE CALLS ANSWERED

The hotline provided survivors with a critical lifeline, helping them access emergency shelter, counseling and therapy outreach services, relocation info, legal referrals and other homeless-related inquiries and referrals.

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EDUCATION AND PREVENTION COMMUNITY EVENTS

We embrace an ambitious goal to stop violence before it begins. Prevention requires understanding factors that influence violence, efforts to promote healthy relationships, and a change in knowledge and behaviors.

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