2021 REBUILD
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | ANNUAL REPORT 2020
DEI CAP believes in the opportunity to be a leading voice in community conversations regarding diversity, equity and inclusion. In order to position the organization as a leader in this space, it is important to ensure CAP has taken the appropriate steps to become an agency that infuses DEI best practices and principles throughout its many programs and staff. To that end, CAP will engage a professional consulting firm to conduct workshops, discussion circles and an audit of procedures and policies, among other things, in order to infuse DEI culture and practices into our everyday operations and our overall organizational strategy for success.
DVS Economic Impact
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, between 94% and 99% of survivors have experienced financial abuse, including being prevented from going to work, employment sabotage, debt run up in their names, having their credit scores destroyed by the abusive partner, and refusal to pay court-ordered spousal or child support. Domestic violence survivors deserve access to the resources they need. They deserve housing, jobs, and economic resources for their families. This is true whether they leave abusive relationships or remain in them. This year DVS received the Moving Forward grant from the Allstate Foundation, partially funded through the Pennsylva-
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nia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV). Through this initiative, the goal is to improve the social conditions that prevent long-term independence and safety through comprehensive domestic violence program advocate training and the continual development of tools and resources that address the barriers to economic stability and safety. To achieve this goal, the DVS team, led by our Economic/Financial Empowerment Advocate, is focused on providing advocates with the tools and resources to help survivors access education, develop budgeting skills, repair credit, build savings, find affordable housing and gain meaningful employment.
