A Ticket to Freedom. A Life Reclaimed.
Your gift today will be matched—doubling your impact to help survivors like Carrie escape abuse and rebuild their lives.
Carrie’s story is one of strength—and survival.
For more than 10 years, her partner controlled every part of her life. She had no car. No nearby family. A physical disability made it difficult to leave. He isolated her from the world, and she depended on him for everything—even while he continued to harm her.
When she found CVIC, we welcomed her into shelter and safety. But the journey wasn’t over. With support from an advocate, Carrie built trust, found her voice, and made a plan.
All she needed was a bus ticket—and the courage to start over.
Thanks to donors like you and CVIC’s Pete & Mel Hoistad Client Emergency Fund, we were able to cover her $250 bus fare and baggage fees. Carrie packed her life into three suitcases, boarded that bus, and stepped into freedom.
Right now, every dollar you give will be matched—up to $10,000—thanks to the generosity of Citizen Assistance Programs.
That means your $50 becomes $100.
Your $150 becomes $300.
Twice the support. Twice the impact.
Give Now – Double Your Impact
Your donation provides tangible support:
- Emergency housing and transportation
- Rental deposits and gas cards
- Groceries, medications, and safety tools
Together, we can help more survivors find what everyone deserves:
A safe home. A fresh start. A future filled with hope.
Designed to quickly and directly support individuals or families who find themselves in dire need of emergency resources such as car repairs, identification cards, meals, transportation, or dental work, the Pete & Mel Hoistad Client Emergency Fund literally changes lives.
Thanks to long-time donors Pete and Mel Hoistad, this fund was established in 2020 and enables our staff to empower our clients in the most amazing ways possible – it removes barriers to hope and healing.
Financial need is one of the leading reasons someone returns to an abusive relationship.
Please help us prevent that from happening.
All funds donated here will go directly to the client emergency fund.