Home Free for All!
Italy
Leaving violence behind also means learning to rebuild everyday life. For the women and their children welcomed into the second-stage shelter run by the Centro Antiviolenza Donna Amiata Val d'Orcia, this takes time, space, and people who believe in them.
Who they are
In the territory of Val d'Orcia and Amiata, where Casa Costa Foundation is also present, the Centro Antiviolenza Donna Amiata Val d'Orcia has been working since 2010 to offer protection and dignity to women who have experienced violence. A network of volunteer workers, lawyers and psychologists providing listening, legal and psychological support, and guidance through the process of leaving violent situations.
The second-stage shelter is the step that comes after the emergency: a space where women and their children can stay for up to six months, find their footing again, and build autonomy. Not a temporary refuge — a real home, where life can begin again.
How our support works
Casa Costa Foundation ETS supports the project with a contribution of €2,500 directed toward two things: direct support for the children staying in the shelter — educational materials, recreational activities, essential goods — and the awareness campaign the Centre carries out in the territory to make its services known.
For a second-stage shelter to work, the practical things matter too. The women and their children need to be able to focus on rebuilding, without worrying about the rest.
Why we do it
We know what it means to open doors and take care of people. We recognise in the work of Centro Antiviolenza DAV the same approach that guides us: hospitality as a practice of dignity, not welfare.
We are present in Val d'Orcia. Supporting those who work every day so that no woman has to face violence alone is not an act of generosity — it is part of how we choose to be present in a territory.
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