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From curated gift boxes to gorgeous bouquets, San Diego Florist Untethered Flowers is our go-to for unique presents and all things floral. Their motto “Flowers Set Free” so perfectly captures their approach to letting their blooms’ natural beauty shine — especially their local Carlsbad-grown dahlias!  For the last several years, our friends at Untethered Flowers…

Melissa Love has been volunteering with No Silence No Violence since last summer. As a Crisis Support Facilitator, she fields urgent requests from domestic violence and sexual assault survivors seeking safe harbor or emergency resources.  As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with a Masters in Clinical…

In case you missed it, be sure to check out The San Diego Foundation’s interview with NSNV Board Member Laura Mansho.  Laura discusses how for so many amidst this pandemic, “safe at home” was not – and is not – reality. She also shares how NSNV has been able to use SDF’s $20,000 COVID-19 Community…

“The safest place — and the most dangerous place — was in his arms.”  Patti Greely spent most of her life married to a man who once tried to push her out of a moving vehicle while her sons were in the back seat. Now, free from the physical abuse, she reflects on the insidious…

Our annual fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, October 14! We’ll be back in-person at St. Archer’s Brewery with tacos, a raffle and auction. Tickets are on sale now. Please spread the word! This year it is more important than ever that we see a phenomenal turnout given the increase in domestic violence survivor needs…

No Silence No Violence is looking to hire a Volunteer Coordinator!  Lead our amazing volunteer team and help us change lives. This is a paid, part-time position. Click HERE to view the job posting and apply.                 .  

A four-year volunteer with No Silence No Violence, Marian Gerdes hosts support groups for survivors of domestic violence. Her warmth, dedication and commitment to creating a safe space for survivors to meet has been such an asset to NSNV — especially during the pandemic.  For almost a year, Marian has been hosting twice monthly, online…

Looking to donate your time and experience? We would love to have you join us!  We’re looking for volunteers to help us in a number of different ways such as responding to crisis calls/emails, facilitating support groups, coordinating educational presentations and helping with fundraising and marketing.  Time commitments can range from a couple hours a…

Thanks to generous funding from the San Diego Foundation, No Silence No Violence has been able to continue critical support for survivors who have been impacted by COVID-19. Job loss due to the pandemic has hit our clients particularly hard, as has increasingly stressful housing and legal status. Grant funds have enabled us to provide…

Did you know that you can support NSNV while shopping online? Visit smile.amazon.com every time you buy something on Amazon and they will make a donation to NSNV at no extra cost to you. Click this link to get started: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-4906895 The first time you go to the site, search for and select our “official”…