activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 6
- Distribution of Warrior Kits Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportDistributes "Warrior Kits" to individuals or groups, including survivors of sexual assault, to provide grounding and distracting tools, self-care resources, and reinforce newly taught coping skills during initial crisis interventions and throughout their healing journeys. The organization also operates a program for businesses to serve as public drop-off locations for Warrior Kit supplies.
- Distribution of Warrior Kits to survivors Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportProvides "Warrior Kits" to survivors of sexual assault during crisis interventions and healing processes to support coping and recovery. Kits are distributed directly to individuals and groups, and businesses are engaged as public drop-off locations for kit supplies.
- Provision of survivor support resources Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportOffers a range of tools and resources for survivors of sexual assault and their support networks, including apps, communities, playlists, reading materials, and self-care resources designed to promote grounding and distraction.
- Resource Provision for Sexual Assault Survivors Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportProvides resources for survivors of sexual assault and their support networks to aid in their healing processes.
- Warrior Kit Distribution Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportDistributes "Warrior Kits" containing grounding and distracting tools, apps, communities, playlists, reading materials, and self-care resources to survivors of sexual assault and their support networks. These kits are provided during initial crisis interventions to reinforce coping skills and aid in healing.
- Warrior Kit Drop-off Program Furniture & Household Goods DistributionOperates a program that allows businesses to serve as public drop-off locations for supplies used in the Warrior Kits.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Capacity Building for Partner Organizations capacity_buildingKick At Darkness strengthens the ecosystem of survivor support by providing other organizations with avenues to disseminate tools and information to survivors and the broader community, thereby enhancing their capacity to serve.
- Community Engagement and Cultural Transformation for Survivor Support cultural_transformationKick At Darkness inspires community involvement to support survivor recovery, builds awareness to combat sexual assault and interpersonal violence, and aims to transform cultural misconceptions. This includes educating on appropriate responses, advocating for policy changes, and working to end victim blaming, thereby creating a more supportive environment for survivors.
- Community-Driven Supply Collection and Broad Distribution community_driven_supply_collectionThe organization engages businesses as community collection points for supplies, and then broadly distributes Warrior Kits directly to individuals or through a wide network of advocates, therapists, social workers, family members, and other community groups. This strategy leverages community involvement for both resource gathering and widespread, accessible support for survivors.
- Community-Driven Supply Collection and Broad Distribution community_driven_distributionKick At Darkness engages businesses as community collection points to gather supplies for Warrior Kits. These kits are then broadly distributed directly to individuals or through a network of advocates, therapists, social workers, family members, and other support circles, as well as to various organizations and workplaces, to ensure wide accessibility for survivors.
- Community-Driven Supply Collection and Broad Distribution community_driven_distributionThe organization engages businesses as community collection points to gather supplies for Warrior Kits. These kits are then distributed broadly, either directly to individuals or through a network of advocates, therapists, social workers, family members, and other community allies, ensuring accessibility to a diverse population of survivors and supporting organizations.
- Cultural Transformation and Awareness Building cultural_transformation_advocacyThe organization actively works to transform cultural misconceptions about sexual assault and interpersonal violence by building awareness within the community. This includes educating on appropriate responses, advocating against victim blaming and shaming, and promoting legislative and policy changes to better support survivors.
- Cultural Transformation and Policy Advocacy cultural_transformation_advocacyKick At Darkness works to transform cultural misconceptions about sexual assault and interpersonal violence by building awareness, educating communities on appropriate responses, and actively advocating for legislative and policy changes. A core component of this strategy is combating victim blaming and shaming to foster a more supportive environment for survivors.
- Facilitating Reintegration and Partner Capacity Building reintegration_and_capacity_buildingKick At Darkness creates pathways for survivors to safely re-enter the world during their healing process. Concurrently, it provides avenues for other survivor-supporting organizations to disseminate tools and information, thereby building their capacity to reach and assist survivors and the broader community.
- Facilitating Reintegration through Community Engagement community_reintegrationThe organization aims to create safe pathways for survivors to re-enter the world during their healing process by inspiring and engaging the broader community to join forces in supporting survivor recovery.
- Inclusive Support and Reintegration Pathways inclusive_supportThe organization provides inclusive support to a diverse population, including all ages, genders, and orientations, with specific options for various demographic groups. It also focuses on creating safe pathways for survivors to re-enter the world during their healing process, facilitating their reintegration into society.
- Multi-modal, Survivor-Centric Coping Support survivor_centric_supportKick At Darkness provides Warrior Kits containing a variety of sensory and emotional regulation tools, recognizing that personalized coping strategies are essential for trauma survivors. This approach ensures that survivors receive tailored support for their healing journey, without financial burden.
- Multi-modal, Survivor-Centric Coping Support survivor_centric_supportKick At Darkness provides Warrior Kits containing a variety of sensory and emotional regulation tools, recognizing that personalized coping strategies are essential for trauma survivors. This approach is rooted in the belief that survivors should not bear the financial burden of their healing and that support should be tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Personalized, Multi-Modal Coping Support multi_modal_coping_supportKick At Darkness provides a variety of sensory and emotional regulation tools within Warrior Kits, enabling trauma survivors to develop and utilize personalized coping strategies for their healing journey.
- Survivor-Centered and Inclusive Support survivor_centered_approachThe organization adopts a survivor-centered approach, committing to believing and supporting survivors at all stages of their healing journey, ensuring they do not bear the financial burden of their recovery. This support is inclusive, serving a diverse population across all ages, genders, and orientations, with specific options tailored for various demographic groups.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Business Drop-Off Program
Enlists businesses as public donation drop-off points for Warrior Kit supplies, expanding community engagement and material collection
Warrior Kit Distribution
Provides curated care packages containing comfort items such as journals, pens, lavender tea, and sensory tools to survivors of trauma; kits are requested by survivors, advocates, or organizations and fulfilled based on available supplies
relationships · 11
who they work with
- Childhelp.org Partner — Refers individuals to Childhelp.org for child abuse resources.
- Crisis Text Line Partner — Refers individuals to Crisis Text Line for all crisis reasons.
- Mary’s Gifts of Comfort Partner — Provides scarves included in the Warrior Kits distributed by Kick at Darkness.
- NCDSV.org Partner — Refers individuals to NCDSV.org for domestic violence resources.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Partner — Refers individuals to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for suicide prevention.
- PuraTea Water Partner — Supplies lavender tea included in the Warrior Kits distributed by Kick at Darkness.
- RAINN.org Partner — Refers individuals to RAINN.org Hotline for sexual assault crisis help.
- Trauma Healing Services | Division of La Frontera Empact-SPC Partner — Uses Warrior Kits during initial face-to-face crisis interventions with clients.
- humantraffickinghotline.org Partner — Refers individuals to humantraffickinghotline.org for sex trafficking resources.
- other organizations Partner — Collaborates with other local and national organizations to create change.
- victimconnect.org Partner — Refers individuals to victimconnect.org for hate crime resources.