Empowering Survivors: Allstate Foundation Events Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month

CHICAGO, October 1, 2024— One in four women and one in seven men experience dating abuse in their lifetime. For nearly two decades, the Allstate Foundation has been empowering survivors through strategic grants, staff training, and strong partnerships with abuse nonprofits across the country. As the nation focuses attention during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Allstate Foundation proudly highlights efforts and trusted partnerships designed to help more survivors live without abuse:

• Advanced Customer Facing Training: Tailored training developed with our longtime partner the National Domestic Violence Hotline, equips Allstate's front line staff to recognize and help those who may be in trouble.
• DV Advocate Conference: The Allstate Foundation proudly supported this national gathering in Chicago, hosted by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which brings together advocates, allies and survivors to share expertise, encourage communication, and strengthen support networks.
• GirlTREK & Ujima Partnership: The Allstate Foundation is it partnering with Ujima and GirlTREK, a leading non-profit organization focused on black women's health, to host a solidarity walk and share a new resource to support survivors and their loved ones. Allstate employees will also walk together in their annual Sprint & Stride 5K.
• Supporting job survivors: The Allstate Foundation hosted a keynote panel, “Supporting Survivors of Intimate Violence in the Workplace,” to guide business leaders in promoting a workplace that supports survivors of domestic violence.
• Men's Morning Call: Hosted at Soldier Field, this inspiring event sponsored by the Allstate Foundation challenges harmful norms by focusing on respect and empowerment for all.
• YWCA Violence Free Week: The annual campaign supports national efforts to combat violence against women and girls, with funding from The Foundation supporting 30 local YWCA activations, to increase community efforts to prevent violence in the area.

“Allstate and the Allstate Foundation encourage everyone to learn the signs of abuse, and how to support someone who you think is in trouble,” said Sharisse Kimbro, Allstate Foundation's chief of abuse programs. “Together, through trust-based philanthropy and a network of advocates across the country, we can continue to break the cycle of abusive relationships.”

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The Allstate Foundation empowers people and communities to succeed in 3 program areas: Racial Equity, Youth Development and Relationship Abuse – all supported by Allstate agents and employees in communities across the country, as well as equipping community impact leaders through the Foundation's Nonprofit Leadership Center. For nearly two decades, the Allstate Foundation has invested more than $100 million to break the cycle and reduce the prevalence of relationship abuse. Through our nonprofit partners, the Foundation empowers survivors with resources to achieve safety and financial security, equips the DV sector for sustainability and supports narrative change for culture change. To support healthy relationships for all, the Foundation invites men and youth to conversations about domestic violence in order to stop abuse before it starts.

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