WEAVE opened its existing Safehouse in 2009 and has provided more
than 70,000 bednights of safe shelter. The demand for safe
shelter continues to grow and the needs of victims are changing.
Research regarding the impact of financial literacy education for
domestic violence survivors was recently released by Rutgers
University School of Social Work. The research examined a
financial empowerment program developed by the Allstate Foundation and
National Network to End Domestic
Violence. An article in the
Huffington Post highlighted the findings and the devastation
of financial abuse.