Economic Development
HarborCOV acknowledges the economic barriers that keep women trapped in poverty and abuse. We provide economic development opportunities that foster financial self-determination for women.
HarborCOV Economic Development Programs
Economic assessment and advocacy for every participant
Making Ends Meet
an economic resources manual for survivors
PEP – Personal Economic Planning
economic empowerment training classes offered at HarborCOV and at local colleges, job training centers, and DTA offices
Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program
HarborCOV is working with a collaboration of community partners to develop this asset building project. IDAs leverage participants' savings, provide economic literacy training and support higher education and home ownership.
Survivors Economic Justice Network
HarborCOV is leading a statewide effort to support domestic violence programs to work for economic justice and incorporate economic advocacy and development into our work.
Training for advocates and facilitators who seek to expand or improve their economic development programs. Please contact Laurie at (617) 884-9799 x132 for more information.
No one should be forced to live in a violent home because of financial dependence, or because cuts to the safety net of emergency financial help and supportive services have eliminated their only options.
*See Voices of Survival, The Economic Impacts of Domestic Violence, A Blueprint for Action (under publications)
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