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Like many direct service non-profits in DC, we rely on funding from the DC government to support our services. This year’s budget process has been especially challenging for us. The Mayor’s initial budget draft could have meant a $1 million funding cut to My Sister’s Place. While the current revised budget means funding for domestic violence services will maintain last year’s levels, it fails to account for rising costs of rent and inflation, both of which significantly impact our RISE Housing programs.
Our RISE Housing programs are our 1 to 2-year transitional-to-permanent housing programs, during which MSP covers rent for our clients. In addition, our dedicated staff provides case management, financial literacy resources, and supportive services to empower participants. Families can remain in their homes even after exiting the program, thereby ensuring stability. As of May, MSP has doubled the number of survivors served in our RISE Housing programs, growing from 45 families/year to 90 families/year. A lack of adequate funding from DC government means that MSP must rely on your support to keep families safe and housed.
This is why contributions from donors like you are so important – your giving allows us to maintain and even expand our programs to meet the actual needs of survivors, beyond what government funding can provide. We truly couldn’t do this work without you.
These budget debates aren’t just words; they have a real impact on survivors. They mean life, safety, and stability. As our client M.E.* put it, “Since getting my own place, I’ve gotten my peace. I’ve been able to be free.”
Thank you for supporting My Sister’s Place and survivors like M.E., helping us provide life-giving housing to women and children fleeing domestic violence.
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