Becky's Fund

Becky's Fund Freedom from domestic violence. It's our right®

“The future depends on what we do in the present

Our programs include:


*Issue: 1 in 4 women are affected by domestic violence.
~Program: Emergency Services and Support
Through our direct services, we assist survivors with finding an attorney, housing, job placement, and childcare.
*On a monthly basis, we are directly working with about 10 clients, adding up to about 120 families a year.

*Issue: Lack of financial independence is the major r

eason for abused women to remain with their abuser.
~Program: Financial Literacy
Through our Financial Literacy Program, we teach survivors how to achieve financial liberation and independence through coursework on budgeting, retirement, and family planning; supported in 2012 by Northwestern Mutual and TD Bank.
*Last year, we helped about 30 women and this year we look to assist over 40 women and their families.

*Issue: The highest rate of dating violence occurs between 16 to 24 years old.
~Program: National Domestic Violence College Tour
Our National Domestic Violence College Tour, which has reached over 45 campuses nationwide provides educational workshops, teaching male and female college students the warning signs of an abusive relationship and how to help an accountable bystander, and is sponsored by respective colleges, universities and student groups.
*We have reached over 50 schools and over 10,000 students over the past 7 years.

*Issue: 50-80% of teens know a peer in a violent relationship and nearly 80% of physically abused girls in their relationship remain to date their abuser.
~Program: Becoming Your Own Heroine
Through our “Becoming Your Own Heroine” Program, we collaborate with the Girl Scouts and youth organizations to train and educate “tweens” on dating violence, self-defense, and artistic expression; supported in 2010 by McDonalds.
*Over the last 5 years of the program, we have reached over 1,000 young girls.

*Issue: Due to domestic violence being a gendered crime and problem, work must be done with men and boys to teach them how to become allies to women and girls.
~Program: Men of Code
Through our “Men of CODE" program, we are partnering with DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Friendship Collegiate High School to create a new program that engages men and boys to become leaders and allies in the movement to end violence against women. MoC represents Men of Character and Ownership, Dedicated to Leading by Example.
*We will be working with over 400 young men from 2013 - 2015 in this program.

*Issue: Veterans with PTSD are 2-3 times more likely than veterans without PTSD to engage in intimate partner violence.
~Program: Peace at Home
Through our "Peace at Home" program, we partner with mental health professionals, military, and affected military families to address the effects of PTSD on the family unit and provide support to prevent suicide and increased violence to family members.
*We look forward to working with over 25 families during 2013.

September is Su***de Awareness Prevention Month.Behind every athlete is a person. Someone who can struggle, feel overwhe...
09/03/2026

September is Su***de Awareness Prevention Month.

Behind every athlete is a person.
Someone who can struggle, feel overwhelmed, and have hard days that others may never see.

If you’re struggling, you are not alone.
Please reach out to someone you trust.
You don’t have to carry it by yourself.

You are more than your sport.
You are more than an athlete.
You are more than a son, daughter, or student.
You are a person, and your life matters.

Check on your people. Listen. Be there. You never know who may need it.

And whenever you would like support, you can call or text 988. Someone is there to listen. #988

09/02/2026

33% of women who are r***d contemplate su***de and 13% attempt su***de.

Support and believe survivors all year long.

You matter and your safety and well-being matters.

National Su***de Prevention Line 988

LGBT National Hotline 888.843.4564

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line 888.407.4515
Wildflower Alliance
THRIVE Lifeline: webchat via thrivelifeline.org
THRIVE Lifeline
} Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
1-888-628-9454
*Please know that 988 is still linked to
nonconsensual active rescue which means they can trace your call and send police if they deem it necessary.

***deawareness

As we head into fall, we’re reflecting on a summer that reminded us what’s possible when we invest in our young men🏈💚At ...
09/01/2026

As we head into fall, we’re reflecting on a summer that reminded us what’s possible when we invest in our young men🏈💚

At a time when young men are struggling to find connection and community, creates space for these young men to be seen, heard, inspired and supported.

To our interns, speakers, partners, board members, coaches, and football teams McKinley Tech Trainers Friendship Football bellfootballdc who made Men of CODE possible — THANK YOU for showing up and believing in our mission.

🙌 Men of CODE is about more than football. It’s about helping young men build character, embrace healthy masculinity, practice integrity, model respect, nurture healthy relationships, and prioritize their mental health.

Because when we invest in young men today, we help shape the men, friends, allies, partners, fathers, and communities of tomorrow.

Help us keep showing up for the next generation.
Donate. Share. Get involved.

Be part of the change. Learn more at BeckysFund.org 💚

🚨We are in the Red Zone🚨The “Red Zone” is the period of time between the first day of class and Thanksgiving break when ...
08/31/2026

🚨We are in the Red Zone🚨

The “Red Zone” is the period of time between the first day of class and Thanksgiving break when more than half of all college sexual assaults occur.

Together, we can change that.

Now, more than ever, we have to push for leadership and administrations on campuses to do better for survivors, provide accessible help and resources to all students, teach consent and healthy relationship education, build a culture around consent, and prevent violence before it starts.

Let’s raise boys to be kind, brave, open, emotionally aware, accountable, and to stand as allies to women and girls in b...
08/27/2026

Let’s raise boys

to be kind, brave,

open,

emotionally aware,

accountable,

and to stand as allies to women and girls

in building a future free from violence and harm.

08/21/2026

97% of domestic violence programs report that abusers use technology to stalk, harass, or control survivors (NNEDV).

80% of stalking survivors experience some form of cyberstalking, and 14% report being tracked with a technological device (ICASA).

📱 Technology can be used to stalk, monitor, harass, intimidate, and control survivors – even when they are physically separated from their abusers.

Previously, Illinois law did not include digital harassment as a type of domestic violence, creating a gap in protection for survivors.

🏛️Senate Bill 3020 strengthens the Illinois Domestic Violence Act by expanding protections for survivors to cover digital harassment and technology-facilitated abuse. This Bill also improves access to protection orders by giving survivors the option to request a remote hearing rather than appear in court with their abuser.

Legal protections must address how technology can be used to stalk, harass, and control survivors. 💚 Every survivor deserves protection, whether abuse happens in person or through technology.

📱Technology is increasingly used to stalk, monitor, harass, and intimidate survivors. However, not only is technology-fa...
08/21/2026

📱Technology is increasingly used to stalk, monitor, harass, and intimidate survivors. However, not only is technology-facilitated abuse difficult to prove, many states do not include this type of abuse as a form of domestic violence.

Illinois is taking a step forward to expand protections for survivors.

Beginning January 1, 2027, Public Act 104-0754 - formerly Senate Bill 3020 will strengthen the Illinois Domestic Violence Act to include digital harassment and cyber stalking.

Courts may order an abusive partner to stop, remove, or delete certain harmful digital conduct or content, including doxxing, nonconsensual digitally altered sexual content, sexual private images, and electronic tracking or monitoring information.

The law also creates a process for survivors seeking protective orders to request remote hearings under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 45 - an option that may help reduce the need to be physically present in court with the person who harmed them.

It is hoped that more states follow Illinois’s example and leadership in expanding their definition of domestic violence to include digital harassment and cyber stalking.

💚 Protection from domestic violence must include all harm that happens both online and off.

08/19/2026

💚Creating safer communities starts with the choices we make every day.

Through Men of CODE, we teach young men to lead with respect, support the people around them, and recognize the impact their words and actions can have. The pledges they make reflect that commitment, from speaking up when something is not right to being there for someone who needs support.

When we each choose to speak up, support one another, and lead by example, our collective impact has the power to create real change. Together, we can build safer communities and move toward a future free from domestic violence.

💚Building community to create connection and build confidence. Today, men and boys are facing a crisis of connection.Men...
08/19/2026

💚Building community to create connection and build confidence.

Today, men and boys are facing a crisis of connection.

Men and boys are 4X more likely than women and girls to die by su***de, 3X more likely to experience homelessness and addiction, and 12X more likely to be incarcerated.

Too many young men grow up feeling disconnected, isolated, and misunderstood but are too embarrassed to reach out for help - from their community, their families, their school, their teammates, their coaches.

📌The Research is clear: Boys who have a steady male role model and mentorship perform better in almost every category — from grades, behavior, relationships to long-term earning potential.

💚In Men of CODE, Becky's Fund creates a safe space for boys to lean in, take off their armor, and learn how to create and sustain positive healthy relationships and while practicing leadership skills. They also see how consistent mentorship and have the space to grow and discuss hard topics like mental health can dramatically change the trajectory of a young person’s life.

🫶Thank you Susi Beatty & John Fitzgerald B***y for hosting and allowing us to bring everyone together - from bellfootballdc, volunteers, board members and interns from Becky's Fund - to watch the Washington Commanders take on the Dolphins.

🙌Thank you for providing this incredible opportunity and experience to strengthen and build our community up through connection, conversation and the love of sport.

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08/18/2026

💚Creating safer communities takes all of us.

Allyship can look like checking in, speaking up, and just being present for someone who needs support.

Through Men of CODE, young men learn how their everyday actions and words can make a difference, what it means to lead, and what role they can play in creating a future free from domestic violence.

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