Economic Security for Survivors (ESS) Project Resources
The following resources present statistics and information pertaining to economic security that may be helpful to survivors. This list is not exhaustive, and inclusion on this list does not represent an endorsement of any institution or program. As Web links can change, further Internet searches may be necessary to find the latest information.
WOW's Resources
- WOW Economic Security for Survivors Presentation
- WOW Economic Empowerment of Survivors Through Microbusiness page
- WOW Self-Sufficiency Standard page
- WOW Basic Economic Security Tables (BEST) page
- WOW Green Modules
Federal Agencies
- Department of Labor
- Housing and Urban Development
- Health and Human Services
- Department of Agriculture
Reports and Guides
- Survivors’ Economic Resource Guide (HarborCOV)
- Women-Owned Businesses in the 21st Century (report by the Economics & Statistics Administration)
- Women's Bureau Publications (United States Department of Labor)
- Women in the Labor Force in 2010 (Women's Bureau page)
- Women in America Report (U.S. Council on Women and Girls)
- Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness (report by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness)
- Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families (The Fannie Mae Foundation and First Nations Development Institute)
National Violence Against Women Organizations and Initiatives
- Accessing Safety Initiative
- Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO)
- Building Economic Security for Survivors (BESS) Project (Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine)
- Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
- Casa Esperanza
- Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
- Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community (University of Minnesota)
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
- National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
- The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
- The Women of Color Network
National Economic Security Organizations and Initiatives
Housing and Homelessness
- Homelessness Resource Center
- National Center on Family Homelessness
- National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
- National Low Income Housing Coalition
Food
Transportation
Assets
Healthcare
Cultural Competency Resources
- Domestic Violence Publications (Women of Color Network)
- Faith-Based Responses to Domestic Violence (report by National Center of Victims of Crime)
- Institute of Domestic Violence in the African American Community (University of Minnesota)
- Jewish Women International
- LGBTI Publications (National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence)
- National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
Microbusiness Resources Page
Click here to view our microbusiness page.
Transportation Strategies
Click here to view links to transportation resources, organized by state.