• 09/05/2025

  Your Gift Powers Immediate Safety!

  In 2025, community members reached out like never before: Helpline calls more than doubling with a 102% increase. Each call is different, each story unique, but what remains constant is our commitment to listening without judgement, in full privacy, with compassion while responding to enhance safety.

  

  This past month alone, we received calls from CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NJ, NY, and TX, each one reflecting the strength of survivors of trauma.

  Here are just a few moments we want to share with you, our community of supporters:

  • A caller facing isolation and loneliness shared the weight of their days; we listened with compassion, validated their pain, and reminded them they are not invisible or alone.
  • A survivor of domestic violence, carrying years of trauma, was connected with a Punjabi-speaking mental health expert who offered validation without judgment and guided them gently toward healing.
  • A parent navigating child custody and support was connected with local legal resources, helping them find pathways toward safety and stability.
  • Siblings worried for their sister's safety reached out in desperation; we equipped them with tools to offer support, and encouraged their sister to connect with us directly so her voice could remain at the center of her journey. We also guided her to advocate for herself at the local domestic violence shelter, reminding her she is not alone in seeking safety.
  • A survivor of domestic violence finally heard back from legal aid after our team followed up persistently on their behalf—ensuring they weren’t left to fight alone.
  • A survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence worked with us to build a safety plan, identifying safe people, spaces, and steps to care for her body, heart, and spirit.
  • A family member seeking justice learned how to file a police report when an abuser impersonated their loved one to cause harm and damage her character.
  • A young mother, carefully preparing to leave an abusive relationship, received not only urgent baby supplies like formula, but also reassurance that she and her child deserve safety and dignity.

  Each of these calls represents courage. Each required compassion. And each was made possible because of supporters like you.

  Sikh Family Center in the News

  Sikh Family Center's Executive Director, Mallika Kaur, was featured in KQED, highlighting how survivors in the Sikh community often seek help close to home, and how, at times, the very people they turn to may cause more harm. The piece amplifies the voices we hear on our Helpline every day.

  

  This truth guides our Helpline: every time we take a call, our response can be the turning point in a survivor’s journey.

  👉 Read the full article on KQED

  Your donation towards Sikh Family Center's Urgent Action Fund can assist with all these needs and more:

  💛$50: A can of baby formula, school supplies for children, or toiletries
  💛$75: Groceries for a family in crisis (atta, dals, rice, ghee, and spices)
  💛$100: Supports safe transportation to file legal documents and appear for court dates
  💛$200: One-night emergency hotel stay for a survivor of domestic violence seeking safety from an unsafe environment

  A monthly donation today, ensures that when survivors reach out, Sikh Family Center has the resources to respond with care, options, and safety.

  Since 2009, Sikh Family Center has been standing with survivors of family violence using an empowerment approach rooted in the values of Sikhi. Together, we can ensure survivors are not left waiting for help, and that every call is met with compassion, resources, and safety.

• 06/18/2025

  Boost Urgent Action Fund For Helpline Callers

  Did you know?

  94% of survivors of domestic violence report experiencing financial abuse—such as being denied access to funds, having their income controlled, or being prevented from working. (National Network to End Domestic Violence)

  Every dollar you give makes a direct impact. All donations to Sikh Family Center’s Urgent Action Fund are used to cover urgent financial needs of Helpline callers.

  Our Urgent Action Fund supports survivors in overcoming immediate challenges while reducing financial stressors that could compromise their safety and long-term well-being.

  • Fulfilling requests for transportation means covering costs to reach a safe place, attend court hearings, or access critical services, minimizing isolation and vulnerability.
  • Fulfilling requests for direct access to mental health care means survivors receive trauma-informed counseling, addressing the lasting impact of violence on their emotional well-being.
  • Fulfilling requests for legal support means empowering survivors to navigate the legal system.
  • Fulfilling requests for essential supplies means easing financial burdens for basic everyday needs.

  

  What are some of the ways peer counselors respond to Helpline callers?

  • Collaborating with survivors to develop a safety plan addressing anxiety around attending a court hearing in person.
  • Translating documents for a Family Justice Center to better serve a woman fleeing violence.
  • Providing self-harm reduction strategies for a young woman post-trauma.
  • Advocating with police officers to better serve a Kaur seeking safety.
  • Providing survivors with peer counseling and safety planning as they navigate trauma and address barriers to wellness (e.g., misinterpretation of their needs).
  • Safety planning with a woman facing domestic violence from her extended family,including several women in the family.
  • Supporting a community member searching for a Punjabi-speaking mental health therapist.
  • Empowering a survivor to explore employment opportunities.
  • Emotionally supporting a young mother in an abusive relationship, and sharing options and resources as she contemplates her next steps.

  
  Callers continue to reach out from across the country, including Georgia, Washington, Colorado, New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas.

  Become a monthly donor. Together, we can break cycles of violence and create lasting change.

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