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BEFA: Empowering Women. Restoring Dignity.
Transforming Lives...

Ending Homelessness—One Home at a Time.

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WELCOME TO BEFA WOMEN AND CHILD CARE FOUNDATION...

At BEFA, we are more than an organization—we are a movement of hope, justice, and transformation. In a world where poverty, inequality, and violence steal the futures of women and children, we stand as a beacon of change, turning despair into empowerment and fear into resilience.

We don’t just treat the symptoms of injustice—we dismantle its roots. Our mission goes beyond legal aid; we provide a lifeline to women and families through secure housing, economic empowerment, and access to justice, ensuring that survivors of violence and abuse find their voice, reclaim their rights, and access the justice they deserve. Every woman who walks through our doors is not just a case—she is a story of strength waiting to be rewritten.

 

At BEFA, we fight for more than justice—we fight for a future where women and children rise above oppression and shape their own destinies. We envision a world where every woman has the power, resources, and freedom to thrive, not just survive.

 

With every home we build, every woman we empower, and every child we protect, we are changing the narrative. Join us—stand with us in building a world where every woman and child has a place to call home, a voice that is heard, and a future filled with possibility.

Together, we can create a world where no woman is left behind.

BEFA’S 3 PILLARS OF TRANSFORMATION

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JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY

🔹Legal Aid Program – Providing legal representation, court access, and policy advocacy for women and children facing violence, abuse, and injustice.
🔹 Save Women in Prison Initiative – Fighting for wrongfully imprisoned women, securing bail and acquittals, and advocating for fair judicial processes.
🔹 HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases Program – Advocating for health justice, fighting stigma, and ensuring access to care for vulnerable women and children.
🔹 Education Program – Promoting legal literacy, rights awareness, and education as a tool for breaking cycles of oppression and poverty.

🔹 BEFA Films – Telling authentic women’s stories that inspire global action, promote gender equality, and eradicate gender-based violence and harmful practices.

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SHELTER AND STABILITY

🔹 Refuge Program (First a Roof Initiative) – Providing sustainable, fully furnished homes to homeless working women and families, giving them dignity and security.
🔹 Child Care Program – Ensuring safe spaces, protection, and developmental support for vulnerable children.
🔹 Health Program – Offering medical support, mental health services, and trauma recovery programs for survivors of abuse and displacement.
🔹 Water Program – Ensuring access to clean, safe drinking water—a basic necessity for stability and health.

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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

🔹Economic Development Program – Equipping women with skills, entrepreneurship opportunities, and financial resources to achieve economic stability.
🔹 Nutrition Program – Combating hunger and food insecurity to support the health and well-being of families.
🔹 Agriculture & Natural Resources Program – Providing training, tools, and sustainable farming opportunities to help communities build self-sufficiency.

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At BEFA, we believe that a home is more than just four walls—it’s stability, dignity, and the foundation for a better future. Yet, thousands of women and children are trapped in the cycle of homelessness, forced to choose between survival and security.
BEFA Haven is our bold response to this crisis. This initiative will provide safe, fully furnished, off-grid homes for homeless working women and families, ensuring that no woman has to choose between feeding her children and keeping a roof over their heads.
With your support, we can:
🏡 Build and furnish sustainable homes for families in need.⚡ Provide a fully off-grid community with solar energy and self-sufficient utilities.💼 Offer job training and economic empowerment programs to help women gain financial independence.
Your donation doesn’t just fund housing—it restores hope, transforms lives, and builds futures... Give today.

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BEFA Women and Child Care Foundation is a 501(C)(3)Nonprofit 
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BEFA Women and Child Care Foundation Inc. is committed to ensuring that all programs, services, and activities are free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. This commitment applies to every aspect of our operations, including employment, education, housing, and service delivery.

In compliance with federal and state civil rights laws, BEFA has designated the following individual to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out responsibilities under these laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable regulations: Civil Rights Coordinator- BERTHA UKONU (Director), 332 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604, 224-818-9915, admin@befafoundation.org

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against or who have questions or concerns regarding civil rights compliance may contact the Civil Rights Coordinator. Complaints may also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or other appropriate agencies.

This notice is available in alternative formats upon request to accommodate persons with disabilities or those with limited English proficiency.

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