men and women are abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States
Provide training and resources to allies and supporters
Show people new ways to keep themselves and their children safe online, at home, or anywhere else
Help social services, shelter and safe houses, and law enforcement keep survivors safe no matter where they are
Work with the individual and their support system to help them plan their escape
Make sure they make it out and get to a safe place
Help protect support systems and allies
Leverage partnerships to make sure resources are available at no cost
Escape isn’t enough. The person needs to stay safe and be empowered to make their own choices about where to live and who they wish to allow in their lives
Being safe is important; feeling safe is important, too
Everyone deserves a choice. Everyone deserves a voice
men and women are abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States
of murder-suicides involve an intimate partner
children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year
men and women have been injured by an intimate partner
Someone you know is impacted by these statistics. A colleague. A friend. A neighbor. Someone in your life needs help. Learn more about the problem.
Do you or someone you know need help? Check out our client site, Go Ask Rose.
First, we work with individuals to help them develop secure communications, which is often the first time they’ve talked to loved ones in years. This starts to break the cycle of control and isolation, and it gives them a voice once again. Then, we start helping the individual plan plan their escape, even with their children and pets. Our support doesn’t end until they finally feel safe again.
Everyone needs a place they feel safe. We work with the person’s support system to help them protect their loved one by concealing their location and providing assistance without alerting the abuser. We also work with domestic violence shelters and safe houses, social services, and advocacy groups to help them protect their clients. We provide the security layer so they can focus on what they do best.
Law enforcement is often the first contact victims of domestic violence have with a larger mechanism that exists to help them. Unfortunately, many officers and agencies report that they’re not equipped to address even some of the fundamental security concerns affecting victims of domestic violence. We provide assistance and training to help close the knowledge gap between law enforcement and abusers.
You deserve to be treated with love, respect, and dignity.
If anyone is telling you otherwise, they're not looking out for your best interest
Just a reminder that OSE doesn't discriminate based on age, nationality, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, race, or any other factor.
We don't report immigration status.
We believe you.