For nearly 30 years, Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) has worked to promote safe and healthy family relationships by stopping domestic violence as it occurs and working to prevent it in the future.

To achieve this mission, we provide:

• Counseling for every member of the family
• Advocacy and assistance to victims
• Education to public policy makers, professionals and community members.

Domestic Abuse Project was founded in 1979; the first of its kind in Minnesota, in response to women's request for help to end the violence, not their relationship. To this end, DAP has always provided a unique continuum of care - from immediate crisis intervention through long-term behavior change for every member of the family. Learn more...

These uncertain economic times are difficult for all of us, but especially so for the families DAP serves, and we are committed to being there for them despite financial challenge. Financial stress doesn't cause domestic abuse, but it often makes the abuse more frequent and more severe. A contribution to DAP is one of the few investments you can make today with confidence that your investment will produce a positive return.

Those of you at DAP’s recent annual luncheon heard firsthand how DAP changes lives. Robin, a long-time abuser, told us how on his 2nd time through DAP's program he realized he had a choice. He is no longer hurting others in his life through beatings and verbal abuse and he is working hard to be the father his children need.

Theresa shared her emotional story of how decades of abuse from her minister husband, were interrupted at last when co-workers encouraged her to call DAP.

To make sure DAP continues to be there when the next Robin and the next Theresa need us it will take more financial resources. Just $100 will buy a bus ticket for a woman who need to get out of town to be safe, $500 provides two weeks of childcare for kids who stay safe while parents groups meet and $1,000 funds a full 12-week women's aftercare group for one woman.