Funding will expand WHW’s Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team, providing immediate crisis intervention and safety planning for survivors
CINCINNATI (Sept. 18, 2026) – Women Helping Women (WHW) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 to expand its Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT) in Adams County, providing survivors of domestic violence and their children with immediate access to trained advocates, safety planning and critical support services.
The Impact 100 grant will allow WHW to fully implement its DVERT model in Adams County in partnership with local law enforcement. DVERT connects survivors with specially-trained advocates following a domestic violence incident, creating an immediate bridge between law enforcement response and survivor services.
Since launching DVERT in 2018, WHW’s specially trained advocates have assisted more than 23,000 survivors and their children and provided more than 110,000 crisis and wraparound services.
“This $100,000 investment from Impact 100 will allow us to strengthen the safety net for survivors in Adams County by bringing advocacy directly to them at one of the most critical moments in their lives,” said Kristin Shrimplin, President & CEO of Women Helping Women. “DVERT demonstrates what is possible when advocacy and law enforcement work together. Survivors receive immediate support, a personalized safety plan and a direct connection to resources that can help them move from crisis toward safety and stability.”
WHW was one of four nonprofit organizations awarded a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 in 2026.
“Impact 100 was founded on the belief that women can create extraordinary change when we combine our resources and invest together,” said Janet Collins, President of Impact 100. “Women Helping Women’s expansion of DVERT into Adams County is a powerful example of the kind of meaningful community impact our members seek to make. This grant will help bring critical resources directly to survivors and families when they need them most.”
The DVERT model was created by WHW and the Cincinnati Police Department in 2018 as a 24/7 on-scene response program designed to connect domestic violence survivors and their children with services while law enforcement addresses the immediate incident.
The Adams County expansion builds on WHW’s longstanding presence in the community and its broader work providing crisis intervention and support for survivors of gender-based violence across Southwest Ohio. WHW currently serves nearly 8,500 survivors annually.
About Women Helping Women
Women Helping Women provides prevention, crisis intervention and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and stalking. Through advocacy, education and community partnerships, WHW works to prevent gender-based violence and empower survivors throughout the region.
About Impact 100
Impact 100 brings women together through collective giving to fund significant grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Cincinnati region. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Impact 100 demonstrates the power of collective philanthropy by pooling member contributions to make transformational investments in the community.
