Every woman who makes up the board of Bellissima Sanctuary, is an abuse survivor, including some who have experienced sexual assault. We want to provide the help and resources to others that we did not necessarily receive.

Our Survivor’s Resource Closet will provide Black females and their children, who are survivors of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking, with clothing and personal hygiene products. Access to these essential daily care items will offer a sense of normalcy and security, for families who are working to establish a safe and stable home after leaving abusive situations. 

Often, Women of Color are not believed when it comes to Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault. Bellissima Sanctuary is committed to solving the problem of insufficient support and protection for female survivors of the African Diaspora, and their children. We will work  to end the systemic bias and ensure there are safe spaces, for these Women and their children, where their voices will be heard and amplified.