SRV2THRV FOUNDATION

Over the next 5 years, Survive2Thrive Foundation has the following goals: National expansion to reach every state in the United States; Reduce the turn away rate across the US exponentially and give partner shelters a 100% response rate; Place survivors on the path to self-sufficiency, independence, and non violence for them and generations to come.

The Survive2Thrive Foundation plans to reach their goals and activate our vision through collaboration with other non-profits and innovating with technology and entrepreneurship through our for-profit firm, S2T Capital Ventures LLC. Our plan is to diversify our funding sources and entice new donors and untapped donor resources. Also through corporate partnerships, we will plan to develop strategic relationships with corporations and organizations that align with mission and focus. Our governance board is working to build a strong network of donors and partners as well. All of the programs Survive2Thrive supports were developed by our survivor board - by survivors for survivors. The programs are survivor-focused and pointed toward to success.

The Survive2Thrive Foundation's Sanctuary Program provides short-term housing grants to victims of domestic violence. Nationally nearly 12,000 victims a day are turned away from the local shelters due to lack of space and beds. In Texas, that is about 1,200 victims monthly and nearly 2/3rds of those, are children. For $150, our Sanctuary Program gives a family of four, a one night's stay in one of our secured hotel partners. Victims are also given advocate support to build a strategic plan for their "next steps" as they begin their new lives without violence during their stay. Housing stays are between 3 days and can be up to two weeks, depending on the level of complexity of the victim's situation. In 2018 Survive2Thrive and our tech partner, S2T Capital Ventures LLC are developing an app/web app to give access to housing, resources, 24/7 advocate support, and a tracking system through their smartphone.

The Survive2Thrive Foundation's Seed A Survivor program assists survivors working to rebuild their lives through a financial grant, financial literacy training, job readiness, and entrepreneurial coaching. When a victim leaves a violent home, the upfront costs can be astronomical and can discourage a victim so much so, they may return to violence because they financially cannot afford to live on their own. Once a victim leaves, they face moving costs, re-letting fees, the task of finding and securing a new home, rental deposits, utility deposits, lack of transportation, and money to buy the basic life essentials like food, clothing, gasoline (if they have cars), and more.
The Seed a Survivor Program gives donors the opportunity to directly connect with a survivor and their family through a financial seed grant of increments of $5,000. This seed gives a survivor the amount a survivor will need to pay all of the upfront costs and up to 3 months rent in their new homes. This seed acts as a cushion for the victim as they transition through the Seed a Survivor program. The Seed a Survivor program will work to give the victim the confidence to become self-sufficient with the skills to maintain their progress and success, and move toward in their new independence, facing new challenges and winning with the support of the Survive2Thrive support team and our corporate partners.

Since our inception in 2006, Survive2Thrive Foundation has supported over 4,900 survivors through our programs, events, and scholarships and gifts. The Survive2Thrive Foundation will continue to develop programs and campaigns to reach all those affected by domestic violence and abuse. Campaigns like the Purple Bow Tie, i am saam, and Empowher focus their energy and education on subsets of those affected by domestic violence.