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If you are afraid to leave because of your pet, you are not alone. For many survivors, pets are family, comfort, and sometimes the only steady source of love in an unsafe situation. DAWN’s shelter is pet-friendly because we believe survivors should not have to choose between their safety and leaving a beloved animal behind. One survivor recently shared that we helped them and their children feel cared for, respected, and supported, and that our staff showed that same care to their dogs. 🥰 Through support from the OVC Pet Shelter grant and help from friends like you, DAWN is able to strengthen this work and help more survivors seek safety with their pets by their side. Your pets matter here. Your safety matters here. Your whole family matters here. #DAWNRising #PetFriendlyShelter #SupportSurvivors #TraumaInformedCare #CommunityCare

Service Spotlight: 24-Hr Advocacy & Support Line A call to DAWN does not have to mean someone is ready to leave. Sometimes it means they are scared and need to hear a calm voice. Sometimes it means they need help making a safety plan. Sometimes it means they left years ago and something has brought the trauma back. Sometimes it means they are not sure what counts as abuse, but they know something does not feel right. DAWN’s 24-Hr Advocacy & Support Line exists for those moments. Our trained advocates are available day and night to offer support, information, resources, safety planning, and connection to advocacy services. For survivors: You do not have to have everything figured out before you call. You will not be judged. You will be met with care. For supporters: This is what your gift makes possible. A real person answering. A survivor being believed. A safer next step beginning with one call.www.dawnrising.org 📞 425-656-7867 If you need an interpreter, say “interpreter” and the language you speak. If you leave a voicemail, please let us know whether it is safe to call you back. You are not alone. DAWN is here.

This Independence Day, we’re thinking about what freedom really means. For survivors of domestic violence, freedom can mean a safe place to sleep. A confidential advocate. Help making a plan. Support through court. Counseling. Basic needs. Someone saying, “You are not alone.” DAWN’s services help survivors move toward safety, stability, and independence. Because freedom should mean safety.

When “Malia” moved to Washington from Hawai‘i, she hoped she was beginning a new chapter with her partner. Her mother co-signed the lease, trusting that this would be a safe and stable step forward. But the relationship became emotionally abusive, and Malia reached out to DAWN for support in safely leaving the lease. The very next day, the abuse escalated physically. Malia fled back to Hawai‘i to be with her mom and family, but another fear remained: would her mother still be financially responsible for a lease Malia had to leave for her safety? Because of donor support, DAWN was able to step in quickly. Our team advocated with the landlord, explained the safety concerns, and helped secure an agreement that released all parties from the lease. That meant Malia and her mom could walk away without being trapped by housing costs tied to the person who caused harm. Most importantly, Malia was able to return home to her family and focus on safety, healing, and what comes next. Your support helps survivors navigate the complicated, urgent barriers that often appear when they are trying to leave abuse. A lease, a co-signer, a landlord conversation, a financial risk: these details can become heavy locked doors. Together, we help survivors find the key. If you are experiencing abuse and worried about housing, a lease, or how leaving could impact you or someone who helped you, DAWN is here. You deserve support, options, and safety.

Last month, our Executive Director, Gina Finley, joined the Battlefield Addiction 5K Run in Auburn to support another local nonprofit doing meaningful work in our community. While she was there, the founder of Battlefield Addiction invited her on stage to share a little about DAWN and the work we do with survivors of domestic violence. We’re always grateful for moments like this, where organizations get to know each other, cheer each other on, and find more ways to support the people and families who may need us. Thank you to Battlefield Addiction for welcoming DAWN into the day, and for the work you’re doing through Family Addiction Support in King County. We were glad to stand alongside The More We Love, We Heart Seattle, and so many community members who showed up with care. 💜 #DAWNRising #BattlefieldAddiction #CommunitySupport #SupportSurvivors #KingCounty #NonprofitCommunity

💜 Want to stay connected to DAWN’s impact? The best way to hear about what’s happening at DAWN — from survivor-centered programs to community events and ways to get involved — is through our email list. When you sign up, you’ll receive: ✨ Stories of impact and hope ✨ Invitations to events and community gatherings ✨ Updates on programs your support makes possible ✨ Opportunities to show up for survivors in meaningful ways We respect your inbox and focus on sharing what matters — with care, transparency, and gratitude. 📬 Sign up at the bottom of our homepage: dawnrising.org Thank you for staying connected and for being part of a community that believes in safety, dignity, and hope. 💜 #DAWNRising #StayConnected #CommunityCare #SupportSurvivors #NonprofitImpact

LAST CHANCE to enter our High Flyer Raffle! ✈️ The odds are good, the prize is big, and the window is closing. DAWN’s High Flyer Raffle gives you a chance to win two round-trip tickets from Alaska Airlines to any destination they fly in the contiguous United States, Central America, and Hawaiʻi. A huge thank you to Alaska Airlines for making this generous donation in support of survivors. Here’s why you don’t want to wait: 🎟️ Raffle tickets are $100 each 🎟️ No more than 100 tickets will be sold 🎟️ Ticket sales close Monday 🎟️ Drawing is Tuesday at 10 AM at DAWN 🎟️ You do not need to be present to win Due to state gambling commission rules, we can’t publish the ticket link online. To get your ticket, please contact us directly: development@dawnrising.org or 206-459-9510 Support survivors, take your chance, and maybe start planning your next getaway. 💜 #AlaskaCares #dawnrising

We’re grateful for partners who feel like teammates in this work. 💜 DAWN recently met with LifeWires’s new Executive Director, and it was a wonderful chance to connect, share purpose, and talk about the work we’re both doing to support survivors in Western Washington. Domestic violence advocacy is hard work, but it is never work we do alone. Partnerships like this remind us how much stronger our communities become when we stay connected and keep showing up for one another. Thank you, LifeWire , for your partnership, your hospitality, and your shared commitment to survivors and families. #DAWNRising #LifeWire #TogetherAgainstDV #SupportSurvivors #EndDomesticViolence #CommunityCare

DAWN is looking for volunteers to join the planning committee and help Purple Lights Night 2026 to life. If you care about raising awareness, supporting survivors, and showing up in meaningful ways, we’d love to have you involved. Join the committee and help us make this year’s Purple Light Nights strong, visible, and community-powered. To get involved contact development@dawnrising.org

🚲 Little wheels, big joy needed! We're looking for toddler and little kid bikes for children staying with us. Bikes give kids a chance to play, move, laugh, and feel a little more like kids during a hard season. We are currently accepting donations of: • Toddler bikes • Little kid bikes • Balance bikes • Tricycles Items should be clean, safe, and in good working condition. If you have a bike your child has outgrown, it could bring a lot of joy to a child at shelter. 💛 To donate, please contact DAWN at development@dawnrising.org or visit our website for donation information. Thank you for helping create moments of childhood, play, and freedom for the families we serve. #DAWNRising #CommunityCare #DonationNeeded #DomesticViolenceSupport #SupportSurvivors

For a long time, “Lilian” felt trapped in a cycle that many survivors know too well: leaving, returning, hoping things would change, and carrying the weight of judgment from people who didn’t understand. Over time, with steady, nonjudgmental support from DAWN, Lilian began to feel safe enough to share more of her story. She received emotional support, domestic violence education, safety planning, and connections to community financial resources that she later described as “life changing.” Because of donor support, Lilian was also able to take important steps toward safety, including moving into a new apartment, enrolling in the Address Confidentiality Program, receiving a door camera from DAWN, and joining a weekly support group where she found connection with other survivors. Today, Lilian is feeling safer. She is rebuilding her independence. She is reclaiming her power. Your support helps make stories like Lilian’s possible. It helps create the kind of space where survivors are not judged, rushed, or blamed, but believed, supported, and given real tools for safety. And if any part of Lilian’s story feels familiar, please know this: you are not alone, and you do not have to have everything figured out before reaching out. DAWN is here to listen, support, and walk alongside you at your pace.

Domestic violence can happen in any relationship. But for many LGBTQ+ survivors, reaching out for help can come with added risks. Fear of being outed. Fear of not being believed. Fear of discrimination. Fear of losing housing, family, employment, or support. These barriers can make abuse harder to talk about and easier to underreport. At DAWN, we believe every survivor deserves safety, dignity, and support without judgment. You do not have to hide who you are to ask for help. You are believed. You are welcome. You are not alone. 🌈 DAWN serves all survivors. #PrideMonth #LGBTQSurvivors #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVSupport #YouAreNotAlone #DAWNRising

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