Announcing Widows 911
Part rapid response, part extended support. Louisville has never seen anything like it! Every widow of homicide and drug overdose has been left unseen until now. Change is here! Are you ready to heal?
Crisis Response
Every widow of a homicide in Jefferson County will receive a survival kit. Built by widows for widows. This survival kit includes a gift card for food, grief books for adults and youth, in addition to other support, resources, and an invitation to apply for Widows 911 Extended.
Widows 911 Cohort
Widows within 1 year of loss can apply or be referred to a Widows 911 Cohort. This 90-day program provides widows with peer support, weekly check-ins, childcare, housekeeping, therapy, and more. Widows who participate have a chance to earn a $1,500 stipend, along with other incentives.
How Does it Work
All eligible widows (within 30 days loss) will receive a rapid response. Applications will be reviewed and scored for Widows 911 Cohorts. Cohorts are for widows who are ready to commit to their healing, attend weekly meetings, and challenge themselves to get stronger mentally to survive widowhood.
Survival Starts Here
The Street Widows Foundation helps restore hope for women and families who have experienced traumatic and stigmatized forms of loss.
We work daily to support women and families through partner loss.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Street Widows Foundation exists to break the cycle of trauma caused by stigmatized and violent loss through trauma-informed, culturally responsive support. Helping survivors rebuild their lives with hope and dignity.
How We Serve
- Grief Support Groups
- Peer Support Hotline
- Mental Health Referrals
- Creative Storytelling and Campaigns
- Business Coaching
- Parental support & IEP Assistance
- Rapid Response
Our Founding Principles
- The best way to guide a lost person is to meet them where they are. We entertain to meet, we empower to guide.
- No amount of community programming can surpass the influence of the home environment. In order to truly impact our youth it is critical to support their mothers.
- Every individual who experiences loss is entitled to compassionate care and assistance.
- Street Widows are credible messengers and should be included in violence intervention ecosystems.
Why We Exist
Connect With Us
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Peer Support and Assistance
If you are a widow in need of assistant call or text HELP to
844-STWIDOW