Women’s Shield Against Abuse (WSAA) stands for protecting survivors while helping them rebuild lives of independence, dignity, and strength.

We are built on six core pillars:

Safety: 24/7 protection in a secure, traumas-informed environment - a refuge when healing begins
Hope: We restore belief in hope, self-worth, and the power to start over.
Independence: Tools for financial and emotional self-sufficiency
Empowerment: Skill-building, counseling, and community
Leadership: Helping survivors lead their lives again
Dignity: Restoring self-worth and human rights

Why This Transitional Housing is Urgent

In South Carolina alone, hundreds of women — many with children — face unsafe, unstable living conditions every month, often with nowhere to turn. WSAA’s planned 50-room facility will offer 24-hour protection, trauma counseling, emergency medical care, and holistic family-centered services. It will be more than a temporary housing— it will be a critical lifeline for those escaping violence and beginning their journey toward healing and independence.

Without safe transitional housing, survivors are often forced back into dangerous environments. WSAA is stepping in to break that cycle — permanently.

How You Can Help

Together, we can build her shield. Here's how to get involved:

Be Her S.H.I.E.L.D and
Join our email list to receive updates and ways to support
Attend our community events like "Be Her S.H.I.E.L.D"- A Day of Care & Community
Volunteer your time or skills to empower survivors
Spread the word to amplify our mission and each other