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SUPPORT. SOLIDARITY. A WAY FORWARD.
FOR VICTIMS, SURVIVORS & THE PEOPLE WHO CARE
Your story isn’t over.
You deserve a
safer tomorrow.
Support for people affected by domestic and sexual violence. Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve to be heard, believed, and treated with dignity.
Your pace. Your choices. Your next chapter.
You are not alone. What happened is not your fault. You deserve support. You decide what comes next.
A PLACE TO BEGIN
Support, on your terms.
You do not have to have all the answers to take a first step. These independent U.S. organizations offer confidential support and resources.
01 / Domestic violence
Talk through what is happening, explore your options, or connect with an advocate at the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
02 / Sexual violence
Find support through RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline. You can reach out whether something happened recently or years ago.
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Online support is available through RAINN.
These hotlines are operated by the organizations named above, independently of Start Biting. In immediate danger in the U.S., call 911 if it is safe to do so.
OUR PURPOSE
What we stand for.
Mission
To stand with victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence through awareness, advocacy, and connections to support, while inspiring communities to take action against abuse.
Vision
A world where everyone can live free from domestic and sexual violence, and every survivor has the safety, support, and freedom to shape their own future.
OUR VALUES
The principles that guide us.
Dignity and respect.
Every person deserves safety, respect, and care. We listen without judgment and reject victim-blaming.
Survivor choice.
We respect survivors’ voices, boundaries, and right to make their own decisions.
Compassion in action.
We turn care into practical action through resources, education, and connections to support.
Inclusion and belonging.
We work to make information and support welcoming, accessible, and responsive to different needs.
Community responsibility.
Preventing violence takes all of us. We encourage healthy relationships and accountability for harmful behavior.
Hope and healing.
Healing has no single path or timeline. We honor each survivor’s journey and their right to define what comes next.
SMALL STEPS. MEANINGFUL SUPPORT.
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Explore safety planning
An advocate can help you consider options for your own circumstances.
Be there for someone
Listening, believing, and respecting a survivor’s choices can be a place to start.
STAND WITH SURVIVORS
A more compassionate world
starts with all of us.
Learn about domestic and sexual violence. Share trusted resources when it is safe. Make room for survivors to be heard without judgment.
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