WEAVE was created by domestic violence survivors in response to an absence of resources for victims who were in life threatening situations. Over the years we identified the need for services for victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking. Today, we continue this commitment to creating safe spaces for all survivors.  The Violence Against Women Act and Victims of Crime Act were enacted by Congress decades ago to create a safety net across America to make sure every community had basic funding to serve these fragile victims and their families.

Throughout our history, we centered the safety and changing needs of survivors in every decision.  Our impact may seem simple – providing shelter, a support line, and advocates to support victims – but in reality, it is a complex, deeply personalized process that transforms lives in ways that are both profound and lasting.  

The lives of victims of domestic and sexual violence are in jeopardy now more than any time in WEAVE’s history. The future of federal support and help for victims of crime is now uncertain. Will victims be a priority or will they be deemed wasteful and unnecessary?

Returning to a time when resources did not exist is not an option.

WEAVE operates 24/7 services every day of the year to protect vulnerable families and survivors in our community.

• Families who require confidential shelter because their lives are at risk in their own homes.
• Survivors who need legal services to ensure their immediate safety and long-term stability are protected.
• Sexual assault survivors who depend on WEAVE as Sacramento County’s sole Rape Crisis Center to support them during a forensic exam and in the months and years following an assault.
• Adults and children being sexually exploited and trafficked who desperately need a pathway to safety and healing from the extensive trauma they have endured.

The government grants we currently receive do not cover the cost of delivering these programs nor come close to meeting the demand for services. We are fortunate that generous donors in our community help to augment the short fall and ensure we are here for survivors.

And we will continue to be here for all survivors. 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We will take action to protect our core services, to provide trauma-informed resources and to respond to the unique needs of each survivor. To do this, we need our community to act, too.

Check back to this page for the most recent updates regarding actions that may negatively impact survivors and WEAVE and the actions you can take.

Timeline of Federal Actions Affecting Services for Survivors

Update – February 26 – A federal judge indefinitely paused the administration’s freeze on federal funding. 

Update – February 7 – All active Notice of Funding Opportunities on the Office of Violence Against Women website were withdrawn. WEAVE was in the process of submitting an application to renew existing funding and an application to propose a new program to serve older adults experiencing domestic and sexual violence. WEAVE staff will continue to check the page and apply when funding is rereleased. There is no impact on services to survivors at this time. 

Update – January 31, 2025 – A Temporary Restraining Order was issued prohibiting federal agencies from pausing, freezing, impeding, blocking, canceling, or terminating any awards or obligations on the basis of the OMB Memo or the recently issued Executive Orders. 

Update – January 29, 2025 – The White House Office of Management & Budget rescinded the memo calling for pausing of federal funding. WEAVE will continue to monitor activities that may negatively impact survivors. We remain committed to providing 24/7 services and will prioritize ensuring victims have access to the support they need to remain safe. 

Update – January 28, 2025 – A federal judge issued an administrative stay through the afternoon of Monday, February 3. The stay applies only to existing programs.

January 28, 2025 – On January 27, 2025, the White House Budget Office issued a memo requiring all Federal agencies to pause all grants and loans, to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and to ensure they support activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.  

The information we have at this time is limited to the memo and we are awaiting further guidance. Our current understanding is that the directive impacts all current grant funding as well as temporarily halting grantmaking that was in progress. Based on the memo, we believe this impacts the funding WEAVE receives directly from the federal government as well as the federal portion of the funds in state administered grants.  This is current funding already approved by Congress for activities that are ongoing.

The directive impacts every aspect of WEAVE’s 24/7 lifesaving services. While WEAVE takes steps to diversify its revenue and maintain modest reserves, this order affects 31% of the agency budget. 

WEAVE’s commitment to being a safe and confidential resource for any victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking does not change. We will continue to be here 24/7 and will do everything in our power to avoid disruption of services to survivors.

We will be keeping the community updated through this page. Please check back often and you can sign up to receive email notifications here.

If you would like to donate to support the stability of our lifesaving services, you can do so here.

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