Our Sisters House

Our Sisters House Inc. is a minority-owned, woman-owned, non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2006, specializing in providing culturally specific services for African American victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization focuses on delivering targeted support and resources to marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on addressing violence and its impacts within the Black community. Through its federal grant awards, Our Sisters House demonstrates a commitment to enhancing victim services, prevention programs, and community support mechanisms tailored to culturally specific needs.

The organization has consistently secured federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, specifically through the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services program. These grants, totaling approximately $475,000 for the most recent award, support comprehensive services including support groups, teen dating violence prevention programs, crisis intervention, court support, and referral services for African American victims in Pierce County, Washington. Our Sisters House has also engaged in sub-grant partnerships, such as a collaboration with Ujima The National Center On Violence Against Women In The Black Community, focusing on addressing long-term inequities, the disparate impact of COVID-19 on the Black community, and providing culturally specific programming for domestic and family violence survivors. The organization's grant work consistently aims to increase community capacity, enhance traditional victim services, and provide specialized programming for children exposed to violence, with a strategic focus on culturally relevant and linguistically specific interventions.