About Us
Empowering Survivors, Building Safe Futures
Experienced volunteers to help support you through your healing journey
Why Choose Us?
- Trusted support for Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish and surrounding areas
- Comprehensive, survivor-focused programs
- Multi-faceted services addressing immediate and long-term needs
- Trauma-informed, inclusive, and confidential care
Our Misssion
To Create Change by Empowering Survivors
Our mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence through:
- Safety and confidential support
- Advocacy and legal guidance
- Education about rights and options
- Community resources to sustain long-term healing and independence
We know that leaving an abusive situation can be frightening. Many survivors remain in unsafe relationships due to fear, lack of resources, or concern for their children and pets. Our goal is to remove these barriers and provide a safe, supportive path forward.
Our Vision
A World Free from Violence
We envision a world where every individual lives free from fear and harm. Our community is committed to:
- Embracing change
- Supporting survivors
- Sustaining safe, equitable, and thriving lives for all
Hope is the foundation for healing, and our programs are designed to restore it.
Our Values
Guiding Principles in Everything We Do
- Trust & Safety: Every survivor deserves to feel secure and protected.
- Empathy & Compassion: We meet each survivor where they are without judgment.
- Empowerment & Independence: Supporting survivors to regain control over their lives.
These values guide every service, interaction, and decision.
Jayme Longoria
CEO
Ayanna Thomas
Board President DVS
Shamika Smith
Board Chair DVS
Shalaunda Caldwell
Board Secretary DVS
Jody Shabazz
Treasurer DVS