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Phone: 1-202-543-5566
Fax: 1-202-543-5626
Website: www.nnedv.org
Types of Services Offered: Domestic Violence Services, Housing Services, Information & Referral, Legal Advocacy & Resources, Education & Training, HIV/AIDS Services
Category: Non-Profit
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Our Mission:
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) represents the 56 U.S.
state and territorial coalitions against domestic violence. NNEDV is dedicated to
creating a social, political, and economic environment in which domestic violence no
longer exists. NNEDV works to make domestic violence a national priority, change
the way society responds to domestic violence, and strengthen domestic violence
advocacy at every level.
Our Vision:
Making domestic violence a national priority.
NNEDV is the leading voice for domestic violence victims and their advocates. As a
membership and advocacy organization of state and territorial domestic violence
coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals, NNEDV works closely with
its members to understand the ongoing and emerging needs of domestic violence
victims and advocacy programs. Then NNEDV makes sure those needs are heard
and understood by policymakers at the national level.
Changing the way society responds to domestic violence.
NNEDV offers a range of programs and initiatives to address the complex causes
and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. Through cross-sector
collaborations and corporate partnerships, NNEDV offers support to victims of
domestic violence who are escaping abusive partners—and empower survivors to
build new lives.
Strengthening domestic violence advocacy at every level.
NNEDV further supports efforts to end domestic violence by providing state and
territorial coalitions with critical information and resources. From training and
technical assistance to innovative programs and strategic funding, NNEDV brings
much-needed resources to local communities. At NNEDV’s national and regional
meetings, members share information and ideas with NNEDV staff and with each
other, working together to develop comprehensive solutions.
Our History:
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) was founded more than
30 years ago to be the leading voice for survivors of domestic violence and their
allies. NNEDV was formed in 1990 when a small group of domestic violence victim
advocates came together to promote federal legislation related to domestic
violence. The group was known as the Domestic Violence Coalition on Public Policy.
Over the next four years, it became an alliance of domestic violence shelter
programs and statewide groups and coalitions against domestic and sexual violence
across the country.
In 1994, it led efforts to pass the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA),
authored by then-Senator Joe Biden. The historic law was the first federal
legislation to strengthen the government’s response to crimes perpetrated against
victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
In 1995, shortly after the passage of VAWA, this groundbreaking organization
became the National Network to End Domestic Violence, an innovative group that
served as the leading voice for domestic violence victims and their allies.
Today, NNEDV provides training and assistance to the statewide and territorial
coalitions against domestic violence. It also furthers public awareness of domestic
violence and changes beliefs that condone intimate partner violence. NNEDV works
to make domestic violence a national priority; change the way communities
respond to domestic violence; and strengthen efforts against intimate partner
violence at every level of government.
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NNEDV's signature projects include:
Capacity Technical Assistance – NNEDV.org/Coalitions
Our strength is our network of the 56 U.S. state and territorial domestic violence
coalitions. We provide comprehensive, specialized consultation, assistance, and
training to coalitions, Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) state
administrators, and local programs to best address survivors’ needs.
Domestic Violence Counts – NNEDV.org/DVCounts
Since 2006, we’ve conducted an annual, unduplicated count of adults and children
seeking services from U.S. domestic violence programs during a single 24-hour
period. The Domestic Violence Counts Report informs local and national policy
decisions by providing a snapshot of the services people received, requested, and
were turned away from.
Economic Justice – NNEDV.org/EJ
We strengthen advocates’ financial expertise to help domestic violence survivors
move from short-term safety to long-term security, and to an economically
sustainable, independent life. Through our Independence Project, we provide credit-
building microloans to survivors.
Housing – NNEDV.org/Housing
Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness among women and children.
We support transitional housing programs across the country, provide training and
program development, and advocate for improved housing-related policies. We also
work with national and federal agency partners to increase awareness, services,
and accessibility for survivors.
Positively Safe – NNEDV.org/PositivelySafe
We systematically address the intersection of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS by
developing and providing toolkits, training, and technical assistance to national,
state, and local organizations working to address the unique challenges and barriers
faced by domestic violence survivors living with, and at risk for, HIV/AIDS.
Public Policy – NNEDV.org/Policy
We put domestic violence at the forefront of the national agenda and ensure
survivors, advocates, programs, and coalitions have a voice on Capitol Hill. We
work closely with our members to understand the ongoing and emerging needs of
domestic violence victims and advocacy programs and to make sure those needs
are heard and understood by policymakers at the national level.
Safety Net – TechSafety.org
We focus on the intersection of technology, privacy, confidentiality, and innovation,
as it relates to safety and abuse by advocating for policies, educating and training
advocates and professionals in the justice system, and working with communities,
agencies, and technology companies to respond to technology abuse, support
survivors in their use of tech, and harness tech to improve services.
WomensLaw – WomensLaw.org
WomensLaw.org provides state-specific, plain-language legal information and
resources to survivors, advocates, friends, and families in both English and Spanish.
Through the first-of-its-kind WomensLaw Email Hotline, we also provide free,
individualized, and confidential legal information and support.
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NNEDV@NNEDV.org
1325 Massachusetts Ave NW. Fl 7, Washington, DC, ALASKA AND CONTINENTAL US
1325 Massachusetts Ave NW. Fl 7,, Washington DC, Virginia, ALASKA AND CONTINENTAL US
1-202-543-5566
1-202-543-5626
NNEDV is closed on federal holidays.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10:00 AM
06:00 PM
NNEDV is closed on federal holidays.
Adults, Seniors
domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, HIV/AIDS Project, Safety Net Project
