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Woman to Woman is ranked among the most veteran, professional and leading organizations in Israel in the field of treatment of violence against women. It was established 1982 to assist women victims of violence in the home, irrespective of age, origin, nationality or education, and to provide support for their children, who were raised in the shadow of violence and were harmed by it either directly or indirectly. Woman to Woman provides direct, immediate and ongoing treatment through: • A residential shelter: a caring and supportive framework, for the women and their children • Follow-up programs: halfway home apartments and community rehabilitation for women and their children on their path towards independent lives From the outset, Woman to Woman took a pioneering role in raising social awareness in Israel to the issue of family violence and has contributed greatly to governmental policy changes. Every day, some 30 women and their children are assisted by the shelter and follow-up programs. About 90 families each year. Woman to Woman is a non-profit organization under the supervision and partial funding of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs and is an active member in the forum of Associations Operating Shelters in Israel.
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