LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services

06/05/2026

This evening, members of the LAWS team were honored to attend the Pride Flag Raising in Leesburg to kick off Pride Month and celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of our community.

At LAWS, we believe that everyone deserves to live free from violence, fear, and discrimination. We are proud to stand with LGBTQ+ survivors and affirm our commitment to providing safe, inclusive, and accessible services for all.

Thank you to our community partners and local leaders for creating spaces where everyone is welcomed, valued, and supported.

06/04/2026

We had a wonderful time this week celebrating Kathy and her incredible 25 years of leadership at The Resourceful Woman!

For a quarter century, Kathy has been the heart of our store, welcoming customers, supporting volunteers, and helping turn every donation into meaningful support for survivors in our community.

Her dedication, hard work, and passion have helped make The Resourceful Woman the special place it is today. We are so grateful for her commitment and the countless lives she has impacted over the years.

Thank you, Kathy, for 25 years of service, leadership, and heart. We are lucky to have you and loved celebrating this incredible milestone with you!

Join us in congratulating Kathy on 25 amazing years at The Resourceful Woman!

06/04/2026

Every survivor deserves to be seen, heard, and supported.

During Pride Month, LAWS recognizes that LGBTQ+ individuals can face unique barriers when seeking safety, support, and healing from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

🌈 Building safer communities means ensuring that every survivor knows they belong, every voice is valued, and every person has access to the resources they need without fear of judgment or discrimination.

Support, respect, and safety are rights that belong to everyone.

This Pride Month, join us in creating a community where every survivor can find hope, healing, and a path forward.

Learn more about LAWS’ services and prevention programs at lcsj.org

06/03/2026

Tickets Are On Sale Now for Loudoun Empty Bowls, Grab Yours Today!

Join us for an inspiring evening of community, compassion, and connection while supporting neighbors facing food insecurity and crisis.

Loudoun Empty Bowls benefits Loudoun Hunger Relief, Dulles South Food Pantry, and LAWS. Enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread, and dessert, and take home a handcrafted bowl as a reminder of the many individuals and families whose bowls are not always full.

Every ticket helps provide food, safety, hope, and support to those who need it most right here in our community.

We hope you'll join us for this meaningful event and help make a difference in the lives of Loudoun families.

Don't miss out! This year's event will be at Stone Tower Winery on Thursday, Sept. 17th. Tickets go on sale this coming Monday, June 1st!

06/03/2026

Ticket sales are live! Get yours now before they sell out!

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06/01/2026

This month, LAWS recognizes Pride Month, National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. While each observance highlights unique experiences and challenges, all are connected by a shared goal: creating safer, healthier communities where every person can thrive.

Throughout June, we'll share resources, prevention education, and survivor stories while exploring the ways these important issues intersect with domestic violence and sexual assault.

Together, we can build a community where every person feels safe, supported, and empowered.

05/31/2026

As May comes to a close, we recognize Affordable Housing Month and the critical role safe housing plays for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

For many survivors, finding safe and affordable housing is one of the biggest barriers to escaping abuse and rebuilding their lives.

At LAWS, we see every day how emergency shelter, transitional housing assistance, and housing support help survivors and their children move from crisis to safety and stability.

Housing is more than a place to live. It is safety. It is hope.

Learn more and take action: https://buff.ly/OyFNQiN

May is . 🏠 For domestic violence survivors, having access to safe, affordable housing can save their lives.

Unfortunately, a lack of housing options across the country means that survivors are often faced with impossible choices between abuse and homelessness.

Federal funding supports housing for survivors, but ongoing delays to this funding put survivors in danger. Take action NOW and tell Congress to address these dangerous funding delays: https://buff.ly/OyFNQiN

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05/29/2026

The staff at LAWS have completed the Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls' Annual Community Survey, and we encourage you to add your voice as well.

For the past five years, women across Loudoun have shared valuable insights on community safety, mental health, access to support services, and other issues impacting women and girls. Those voices have helped shape important conversations, inform community programs, and drive meaningful action.

At LAWS, we believe that listening to the experiences and perspectives of women and girls helps build a stronger, safer community for everyone. If you have not yet completed the survey, there is still time.

Take the survey by June 7th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6ZTMG5

Your voice matters.

We’ve extended the deadline. Responses are now due June 7.

Women lead. Women shape. Women know what our community needs. Please take a moment to complete and share.

Your voice matters. Help us continue this important work by completing this year’s survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6ZTMG5

05/24/2026

Mother’s Day may be over, but there is still time to celebrate someone special while supporting survivors served by LAWS!

LAWS is proud to partner with Emmy Award winning photographer and filmmaker mikegillettephotography for a special “Celebrating Motherhood” photoshoot fundraiser benefiting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

For $299, you receive:
• Professional studio photoshoot in Chantilly for up to 10 people
• Five edited digital images
• Bonus custom iris photoshoot
• 50% off regular pricing

Sessions purchased in May can be redeemed June 1 through December 31, 2026: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog/dce0b7db/?productId=2203351&clearCart=true

05/23/2026

We are incredibly grateful to be one of the 51 nonprofits that 100WomenStrong of Loudoun County, Virginia supported in its recent round of grant funding! 🙏

The $25,000 grant for LAWS was one of the most generous provided in this year’s giving. We commend founder Karen Schaufeld’s thoughts on the interconnectivity of these services:

“If someone lacks stable shelter, they may also be facing health or mental health challenges, food insecurity, or barriers to education. When you help someone in one of these areas, you are often improving outcomes in many others as well.”

Thank you, 100WomenStrong! 🙌