Multiple agencies, with potential to serve survivors, are in need of scholarships — we need your help!

This is your opportunity to make a difference!

You have heard about the need for restorative housing for sex trafficking survivors – that there are countless survivors in need of a safe place, to get the help and support they need. Because of the deficit of shelters, many are left unserved. Good news! We are changing that landscape of care!

These agencies from states across the US have applied for the Shelter Mentorship Program. That is the potential to add new beds to the shelter landscape, which equates to survivors who will have access to hope and healing.

These agencies rely on scholarships to fund their tuition. For some, the availability of scholarship funds determines whether or not they can participate in training. It is important that we help these shelters with funding so they receive the training they need in order to open their doors to survivors and provide the best in qualified, compassionate care.

Invest in Legacy Fund* and Target Giving
Directly to Shelters

The Institute for Shelter Care is grateful for financial gifts to our Legacy Fund. Generous donors who believe in our vision that “any survivor—anywhere in the nation—would have access to qualified, compassionate care” can invest in a single fund and trust The Samaritan Women to make financial awards to the most qualified shelters.

“Without the Shelter Mentorship Program and ‘Timeline to Launch’
provided by the Institute for Shelter Care, our board and leadership team would not be where we are today, which is an open home,”  
– Angela Boles, Project 2 Restore.

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*Donations made to the Legacy Fund are restricted to the purpose of improving and expanding residential care options for survivors of domestic sexual exploitation.

The Legacy Fund offers the following awards to shelter programs:

Scholarships

Start-up and existing shelters that have applied for training with the Institute for Shelter Care may be eligible for scholarships that will fund up to 80% of the cost of the training. Scholarships awarded are paid directly to the Institute to cover tuition. Scholarships are not paid out to the Mentee and are not refundable if the shelter does not complete the training. Note that all of our Mentees were given scholarships because of your generosity

Grant maximum: $50,000.

Legal Support Grant

Existing Shelter programs are facing legal challenges should reach out to the Institute for our network of resources.  In addition to our Shield Bearers group of attorneys, the Legacy Fund sets aside small grants to off-set legal expenses. Preference is given to defending religious liberties for faith-based shelter programs.

Grant maximum: $2,500

Legal Support Grant

Existing Shelter programs are facing legal challenges should reach out to the Institute for our network of resources.  In addition to our Shield Bearers group of attorneys, the Legacy Fund sets aside small grants to off-set legal expenses. Preference is given to defending religious liberties for faith-based shelter programs.

Grant maximum: $2,500

CFA Certification Grant

Shelters that aspire to earn certification for financial transparency from the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA) may apply for a small grant to support the preparation of their EFCA packet and first year of membership.

Grant maximum: $2,000

TSW Legacy Fund Grant Restrictions:

  • Anti-trafficking agencies that do not provide residential care are ineligible to apply
  • TSW Legacy Fund Awards Committee members that represent an active shelter are not eligible to apply
  • Grants cannot be used for activities other than shelter-related work (e.g., awareness, outreach, advocacy)
  • Grants are not awarded to individuals, only to valid nonprofit agencies in the United States
  • Grants cannot be used for the purchase of fixed assets (house, vehicle, equipment)
  • Grants cannot be used for fund-raising activities (gala, dinners, events, etc.)

The Samaritan Women believes in transparency and accountability. All grantees will be required to submit quarterly financial and outcome reports to The Samaritan Women Legacy Fund and may be required to host a site visit (at our cost) in order to stay in good standing with our grants process.

If you are a philanthropist, donor, or represent a company or church that desires to sow into this vision, The Samaritan Women would be happy to speak with you. Email Jeanne Allert or donate to the Legacy Fund here.