You Are Not Alone: Support for Safety, Healing, and Care

In light of recent violence shared in the news and the ongoing impact of domestic violence in our communities, we want to pause and reach out with care.

To every member of our GirlTREK community: We see you, we are thinking of you, and we hold you in deep care. If you or someone you love is experiencing violence, please know there are people and organizations ready to support you—24/7, confidentially, and with cultural understanding and compassion.

You deserve safety. You deserve support. You deserve care that honors your full humanity.

Below are trusted resources from GirlTREK’s National Resource Toolkit for Black Women’s Mental Health.

1. Crisis Text Line: Immediate Support, Anytime You Need It

Text “WALK” to 741741

When things feel overwhelming or unsafe, you don’t have to carry it alone. Crisis Text Line connects you with a trained counselor any time of day or night—free, private, and available in the moments you need it most.

What it offers:

• 24/7 text-based emotional support
• A trained crisis counselor within minutes
• A confidential space to talk through what you’re experiencing

2. Ujima: Centering Black Women’s Safety and Healing

Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community

Ujima is a culturally grounded organization created specifically to support Black women and girls impacted by violence. Their work centers healing, advocacy, and building safer communities through a Black feminist lens.

What it offers:

• Advocacy rooted in Black community experiences
• Survivor-centered resources and education
• Community healing and prevention work

3. Safe Sisters Circle: Healing Through Sisterhood

Safe Sisters Circle

Safe Sisters Circle creates spaces where women can heal, be heard, and be held in community. Their work centers sisterhood, restoration, and emotional safety for women navigating harm and recovery.

What it offers:

• Peer-led support spaces
• Healing-centered community gatherings
• Resources for emotional and spiritual restoration

4. Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence: Advocacy + Empowerment

Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence

This organization uplifts Black women survivors through advocacy, awareness, and empowerment. Their work challenges silence, centers survivor voices, and builds pathways toward freedom and justice.

What it offers:

• Survivor advocacy and storytelling
• Public awareness and education campaigns
• Empowerment-centered community support

5. National Domestic Violence Hotline: Immediate Help & Safety Planning

National Domestic Violence Hotline

If you need immediate support or are trying to make a safety plan, trained advocates are available 24/7.

Connect anytime:

• Call: 1-800-799-7233
• Text: START to 88788
• Chat online for confidential support

What it offers:

• Immediate crisis support
• Safety planning assistance
• Confidential, judgment-free guidan

Disclaimer Statement: If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency or fear for your safety, call 911.

Thank you for taking the time to review our national resource toolkit.  We continually update this guide with additional resources for your use.  We hope that the information shared was helpful to you. 

Have more questions? Email our Community Care Team at info@girltrek.org

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