Domestic Violence Advocacy
Survivor-centered education, resource navigation, awareness campaigns, and a community committed to breaking the silence.
Faith-based. Survivor-centered.
Rise from survival into purpose.
Arise Women’s Foundation is a faith-based organization helping women and families break cycles of domestic violence through advocacy, education, practical resources, and the restoring power of faith and community.
A message of hope
Building bridges between faith, community, and the resources women need to move forward.
Why We Arise
We stand with women at every step.
Domestic violence can leave survivors feeling isolated and unseen. Arise creates a compassionate pathway toward safety, stability, and renewed purpose—without judgment and with faith at the center.
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Survivor advocacyGuidance toward trusted legal, therapeutic, and community resources.
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Education and preventionTeaching communities how to recognize abuse and respond with care.
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Practical restorationCareer support, essential items, and opportunities that help women rebuild.
Our Foundation of Faith
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me… to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.”— Isaiah 61:1
Our Vision
Our vision is to see women and families rise from domestic violence into healing, freedom, financial stability, and purpose—supported by faith, protected through advocacy, and empowered to build a lasting legacy.
Our Work
Support that meets real needs.
Our programs bring advocacy and action together to strengthen women, children, and the community around them.
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Career & Confidence
Career closet support, job readiness, and practical tools that help women regain stability and move toward independence.
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Community Outreach
Backpack drives, shoe drives, family support, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships that make hope visible.
Community in Action
Hope made visible.
Every gathering creates a pathway for women and families to rise into healing, freedom, stability, and purpose through faith, advocacy, and community.
Upcoming Events
Stand with us. Walk with us. Arise with us.
Join Arise Women’s Foundation for advocacy, awareness, community outreach, and giving throughout the year.
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Walk & Rally Against Domestic Violence
Walk with survivors, advocates, and community partners as we raise awareness and stand together against domestic violence.
Get Rally Details →Oct102026
Unmasking the Truth
A special gathering in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Tickets are $35 and include a buffet-style breakfast, a beverage, and one raffle ticket.
Request Tickets →Oct242026
Laced for Hope Community Outreach
Come serve alongside us as we bring practical support, encouragement, and hope directly into the community.
Volunteer or Learn More →Oct312026
Advocating at the State Capitol for Legislation
Join us as we lift survivor voices and advocate for stronger domestic-violence legislation. Exact meeting details will be shared with participants.
Get Advocacy Details →DecTBD2026
Toys for Tots Drive
Help bring joy to children and families this holiday season through our community toy drive.
Request Event Updates →Event details are subject to change. Contact Arise Women’s Foundation for the latest information.
Annual Backpack Drive — August 10, 2026Past event • Our yearly outreach helped local students begin the school year with essential supplies and community support.
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Your gift helps women and families arise.
Your donation supports faith-based advocacy, community education, survivor resources, youth outreach, and programs that help women and their children move toward healing, stability, and purpose.
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Make an Impact
Your support helps a woman arise.
Give, sponsor a program, donate supplies, or partner with us. Every contribution helps extend safety, resources, and hope to women and families.
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Turn compassion into action.
We welcome committed volunteers who are ready to serve with excellence, confidentiality, and care.
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Founder & Executive Director
Founded by Shavelle Marie
After surviving an 11-year marriage marked by narcissistic abuse and domestic violence, Shavelle Marie reached the moment when enough was enough. Yet leaving was only the beginning. Through many years of therapy and by leaning deeply into her faith in God, she began the difficult work of healing, rebuilding, and rediscovering her voice. Today, she can share her story without being overcome by tears—not because the past has been erased, but because God transformed her pain into purpose.
Arise Women’s Foundation was born from that healing journey and a calling to ensure women and families do not have to rebuild alone. Through Arise, survivors are reminded that they can rise from what they have endured, reclaim their strength and God-given identity, and move forward into a life where they can truly thrive.
As a mother, business professional, entrepreneur, ministry leader, advocate, author, and media voice, Shavelle understands that true restoration must care for the whole woman—spiritually, emotionally, practically, and economically. Her leadership connects compassion with action, creating pathways toward healing, career readiness, stability, independence, and renewed purpose.
Shavelle is the author of Arise, Woman: Empowering the Woman Within and a co-author of the Amazon bestseller Daily Dose of Declarations. Through her writing, she encourages women to reclaim their voices, embrace their identity, walk boldly in faith, and move forward with purpose. In recognition of her leadership and community impact, Shavelle has been nominated to receive an honorary doctorate in Business Leadership.
As a co-host of The Let’s Talk Show in the Valley, Shavelle uses her voice and platform throughout the year to educate the community, raise awareness, and advocate against domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. Her year-round work also includes survivor advocacy, community education, volunteer outreach, annual backpack and holiday toy drives, and strategic partnerships that make hope visible and accessible. She remains committed to strengthening protections for survivors and equipping churches and faith communities to respond with wisdom, compassion, accountability, and care.
Her vision is to see women and their children rise from survival into freedom—surrounded by safe support, strengthened through opportunity, rooted in faith, and empowered to build a lasting legacy.
“You can heal. You can rebuild. You can arise.”
Contact Us
Let’s connect with purpose.
Whether you are seeking resources, ready to serve, or interested in partnering with Arise, we welcome the opportunity to hear from you.
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There is a place for you in this movement.
Whether you need support, want to volunteer, or are ready to become a community partner, your next step starts here.