Freedom Inc.

Freedom Inc. is a minority-owned, woman-owned, non-profit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, with a unique focus on supporting marginalized communities. Registered in SAM.gov since 2009, the organization is dedicated to providing culturally specific and linguistically tailored services to underserved populations. Its core mission centers on addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, and related issues for Black, Southeast Asian, and LGBTQI+ communities, with a particular emphasis on victim advocacy and support services.

Freedom Inc. has consistently received federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, primarily through sub-awards from the Department of Justice Wisconsin. Their grant-funded projects, such as the Love People Like Us (LOVEPLUS) Project, provide comprehensive services including QT-competent advocacy, culturally specific healing groups, crisis intervention, safety planning, immigration legal services, and community education. The organization's grants specifically target victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault among Southeast Asian (Hmong and Khmer), Black, and LGBTQI+ populations in Dane and Rock Counties. Their most recent significant award is a $475,000 federal grant to enhance culturally specific services for victims of violence, focusing on providing housing assistance, legal advocacy, crisis management, support groups, and cultural workshops for Black and South Asian communities. The grants emphasize intersectional, intergenerational, and multi-gendered approaches to victim support and prevention of gender-based violence.