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Immigrants and Domestic Violence

Yes, ALL immigrants in the U.S. do have the right to live life free from violence and abuse. Haven Hills has been honored to serve the community in the San Fernando Valley area of Southern California for over forty years. We have become experts on the special challenges that immigrants to the U.S. face. We want our English-speaking and Spanish-speaking communities to recognize that abusive partners have additional ways to exert power and control over their victims due to the victim’s immigration status. If you are an immigrant or refugee in an abusive relationship, you may face challenges that can make it feel difficult to reach out for help. Read the following checklist to find out if you are being manipulated because you are an immigrant:

Are you being isolated? Does your partner control what you do, who you see, who you talk to, where the money is spent? Make you feel bad, humiliated, and worthless? Is your intimate partner preventing you from learning English or communicating with friends, family or the many other people from your home country living right here in Southern California?

Does your partner threaten you with deportation? Is your intimate partner trying to control you by threatening to withdraw your application for legal status?

Has your partner taken possession of important documents that are rightfully yours? Has your abusive partner taken, hidden or destroyed legal documents or papers you need in this country such as passports, resident cards, health insurance or driver’s licenses?

Is your partner manipulating your path to U.S. citizenship or legal residency? Has your partner withdrawn or failed to file papers for your residency? Has your partner lied to you by threatening that you will lose your citizenship or residency if you report the physical or sexual violence to the police? Does your partner tell you that it is your fault he hurts you and says “if only you wouldn’t make him act this way,” he wouldn’t have to withdraw your immigration papers?

Has your partner caused you to lose employment? Has your intimate partner tried to get you fired from your job by Read More →

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What is #GIVINGTUESDAY?

It’s a movement, a global initiative and a day for giving back. You can give hope to survivors of domestic violence.  Your donation can help make the holidays, and every day, a little brighter for the children and families in our shelter. So please, if you are looking for an opportunity to give back — look no further.
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Haven Hills Art & Cocktail Reception

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
To raise awareness about the growing issue of domestic violence and the need for increased support, Haven Hills is hosting an Art & Cocktail Reception featuring the uplifting and empowering work of some of LA’s finest artists. To purchase your tickets: https://artandcocktailevent.eventbrite.com

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Haven Hills is one of only two domestic violence shelters in the San Fernando Valley. We provide emergency and transitional shelters, counseling and a crisis line, and the opportunity to live a life free from violence.

If you can’t join us, please consider donating — your support saves lives.

THE MARY KAY FOUNDATION℠ AWARDS HAVEN HILLS $20,000 GRANT

Haven Hills is pleased to announce that it is 1 of 150 Domestic Violence Shelters to receive $20,0000 from The Mary Kay FoundationTMKF_Logo_web

“We are incredibly grateful for support from The Mary Kay Foundation℠ and its commitment to break the cycle of domestic violence,” said Iliana Tavera, Executive Director. This grant supports our efforts in providing critical, life-saving and life-changing services for thousands of women, men, and children in Los Angeles. Each year we empower over 3,000 women and men find the strength within themselves to break the cycle of abuse and to build a new, productive and positive life for themselves and their children.

Read the press release here:

The Mary Kay Foundation Awards Haven Hills