As explored above, partnerships between faith communities and local community organizations are essential to building a network that both promotes well-being and supports those who experience abuse. The resources listed below offer guidance to support community collaborations that advance shared goals of healing, justice, and safety.
What You Can Do to Support Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence in Your Congregation
This tip sheet for faith community leaders includes ideas for making your congregation a safe and supportive space for survivors. Other helpful hints include to putting survivor safety first and not victim-blaming.
Partnering to Address Faith and Safety: A Guide for Faith Leaders and Domestic and Sexual Violence Service Providers to Assist Older Victims of Abuse
This guide provides ideas, best practices and strategies for domestic and sexual violence service providers and faith leaders to build partnerships that support older victims and survivors.
One in Spirit: Domestic Violence Advocates and Faith and Spiritual Leaders Working in Partnership to End Domestic Violence
This resource is designed to address diverse learning needs by providing the following components that will help faith leaders and DV advocates begin or strengthen their collaborative efforts: community-based experiences, exercises and activities, list of contacts who have expertise, training materials, and methods of measuring and sharing the impact of your efforts.
Learning to Build Bridges Between Churches and Community-Based Resources
Faithful Allies: Working with Christian Leaders
Walking Together: Working with Women from Diverse Spiritual Traditions
Family Violence Prevention Project Program Guide
The Safe Havens Family Violence Prevention Project (FVPP) is a year-long training, action and community-building program for congregations representing a full spectrum of faith communities from many different faiths and religions€Focusing on long-term changes that address the roots of violence in the home, the Family Violence Prevention Project helps survivors, clergy, laity, and service providers to create a common vision and collaborative model for ending family violence.