The Eva Lee Parker Fund was created by her granddaughter, Melody Gross. On the surface it would not seem like a stay-at-home mother and her entrepreneur granddaughter would have something
in common but they are both survivors of domestic violence.

The fund will provide financial support for Black women who are
currently experiencing abuse by an intimate partner. The funds can
be used for:

- travel to escape
- rent/deposits
- car maintenance and gas
- broken items in the home
- other non-discretionary needs

The goal is to relieve some of the financial burdens Black women
who are experiencing domestic violence; as financial abuse is a
major barrier to leaving.

Sanctuary is honored to partner with Melody and sponsor this ongoing stipend fund.  This work is in alignment with our Values & Agreements. 

Submit For Support
We are involved in ongoing fundraising efforts to support this fund. Every donation is moving our work and intention forward. Donations can be sent through ActBlue, PayPal, CashApp, Venmo and good old fashioned mailed checks. To receive our mailing address please send an email. As a 501c3 we are eligible for many employer matching programs and donations through Amazon smile. We thank you in advance for your support. 

Melody is the founder and CEO of Courageous SHIFT, a domestic violence coaching and consulting company. She provides life coaching to women who have left abusive relationships and consults companies on getting buy-in from their employees and implementing domestic violence policies. Melody is an advocate, coach, consultant, keynote speaker, and writer. She is the mom to the awesome KGB. Originally from Harlem, New York, Melody is a witness to and survivor of domestic violence. After leaving her abusive relationship of three years, she made the decision that empowering others to escape and remove the stigma around domestic violence is her life’s work. The Eva Lee Parker Fund is an extension of that work.

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