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Grace Landing is a nonprofit that provides financial support to survivors of domestic violence in North Carolina. We are not a crisis agency; we are the next step. This FAQ explains how our work complements other organizations devoted to domestic violence survivors, and why supporting survivors financially is essential to breaking the cycle of abuse.
1. How is Grace Landing different from other crisis agencies providing domestic violence services?
Traditional domestic violence agencies are often structured around triage: they must quickly allocate limited resources to those in the most urgent danger. This model is critical; it saves lives. But it also means survivors who are no longer in immediate crisis, yet still struggling with unmet needs like groceries, rent, or utility bills, often fall through the cracks.
That’s where Grace Landing comes in.
We support survivors after they’ve escaped abuse, during the critical rebuilding period when short-term support runs out but long-term stability hasn’t yet been achieved. Without help in this stage, survivors may feel forced to return to unsafe situations, often for financial reasons alone. By providing practical support and financial assistance, Grace Landing helps survivors stay independent, build a strong foundation, and avoid reentering the cycle of abuse.
2. Why is Grace Landing a vital resource to the community?
Grace Landing was founded to fill a critical gap in the support ecosystem for survivors of domestic violence. While many organizations focus on crisis intervention and emergency shelter, the founder of Grace Landing recognized a painful truth: survivors who had already left an abusive situation and were actively rebuilding their lives often found themselves without access to the financial assistance they still desperately needed.
These survivors, no longer in immediate crisis but not yet stable, frequently fell through the cracks. They didn’t meet the strict eligibility criteria for emergency aid yet still struggled to afford rent, utilities, groceries, and other basic needs essential to maintaining independence and safety.
Grace Landing was established to address this overlooked stage of the journey. Operating intentionally outside of crisis services, Grace Landing serves as a dedicated resource for survivors in the rebuilding phase. It provides flexible, dignity-centered support to help them bridge the gap between survival and stability. The organization’s core mission is to ensure that survivors are not just safe but empowered to thrive.
3. What kind of support does Grace Landing provide?
We offer one-time financial grants for survivors’ urgent needs, including:
- Overdue utility bills
- Rent deposits or moving expenses
- Therapy or urgent care visits
- Transportation or car repairs
- Lock changes and housing safety
We also offer financial education and a matched savings program (in partnership with You Need A Budget)
4. Why is financial support so important for survivors of domestic violence?
Because domestic violence almost always involves economic abuse.
According to FreeFrom, a leading agency devoted to working with survivors:
- 99% of survivors experience financial control.
- Nearly 50% stay or return to abuse because they can’t afford not to.
- Survivors lose $103,000 in earnings on average due to abuse.
5. What is economic abuse, exactly?
Economic abuse includes:
- Restricting access to money
- Preventing employment
- Ruining credit
- Incurring debt in a survivor’s name
6. Why isn't this already covered by other domestic violence programs?
Most domestic violence programs focus on crisis: shelter, safety, and short-term aid. Once the immediate danger ends, so does the support.
Survivors rebuilding their lives often no longer qualify for help, even as they face rent, groceries, and childcare costs. Traditional programs aren’t designed to meet these ongoing needs.
Grace Landing was created to fill that gap. It supports survivors after the crisis, when stability is fragile and the risk of returning to unsafe situations is high.
7. What makes Grace Landing unique?
- We are survivor-led
- We are financially focused
- Our mission is rooted in lived experience. We know that freedom requires more than safety, it requires economic independence
8. How much of my donation goes directly to survivors?
9. How can I help?
- Donate to support a survivor’s urgent need
- Share our mission
- Post flyers or hand out business cards
You can be the reason someone stays safe and free.