40 Years of Firsts: Barrier Free Living Celebrates 40 years of making a difference
$500 provides a plane ticket for a survivor fleeing abuse.
Volunteer Sophie used her expertise in accessible informed design to create a soothing atmosphere at our domestic violence program.
A former intern at Freedom House DV shelter was so moved by BFL's work she decided to donate proceeds from her new book to the agency.
40 Years of Firsts: Barrier Free Living Celebrates 40 years of making a difference
$500 provides a plane ticket for a survivor fleeing abuse.
Volunteer Sophie used her expertise in accessible informed design to create a soothing atmosphere at our domestic violence program.
A former intern at Freedom House DV shelter was so moved by BFL's work she decided to donate proceeds from her new book to the agency.
We support survivors of domestic violence with disabilities.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Freedom House
Freedom House is Barrier Free Living’s safe and accessible shelter for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities and their families. This BFL program offers counseling, support groups, advocacy, safety planning.
Secret Garden
Secret Garden is Barrier Free Living’s award winning program that offers counseling, support groups and safety planning for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities.
BFL Apartments
BFL Apartments offers permanent housing for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities, and veterans with disabilities. Services include on-site counseling, skill-building workshops, and community events. The complex is currently full, and there is no waiting list.
ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
3,000
In 2020 our Secret Garden program provided over 3,000 counseling sessions to over 200 domestic violence survivors and answered 3,134 hotline calls.
NEWS AND EVENTS
BFL SECRET GARDEN GASLIGHTING ANIMATED FILM
A look at the issue of gaslighting for survivors of domestic violence.
CREDITS
Creative Direction & Production Company: Diagonal Media
Illustration/Animation: Patrick Smith
Composer: Lindsay Jones (Tony Award nominee Slave Play)
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Domestic Violence and Disabilities Issues, and Solutions
Celebrating 40 years as an agency, we are committed to providing safe shelter and support services to survivors of domestic violence with disabilities. Our expert teams are available now. Call our hotline or use our chat hotline feature. Your safety is our first priority.