Learn about the devastating impact of domestic violence, especially on Black and brown women, and the need for action during ...

Almost a decade ago, Hope Dawson Sessoms was desperately trying to leave an abusive relationship with her kids and puppy ...

Pets are not immune to when their human owners experience homelessness. That’s why the Urban Resource Institute and New York City’s Department of Homeless Services teamed up to open New York City’s ...

Domestic violence victims who are pet owners face a moral dilemma: escape to one of the 50 or more city shelters that prohibit animals, or remain at risk. Nearly half of this cohort chooses to remain ...

FAMILY MAN Fields is married with three children: two daughters—one with a Ph.D. and one graduating from college this year—and one son going to college in the fall. MAKING PAYROLL A challenge in the ...

A second women’s shelter in Harlem is offering safe haven for the dogs and cats of families torn apart by domestic violence. The Urban Women’s New Beginnings shelter on Wednesday opened an area where ...

Elizabeth Rose is a survivor of domestic abuse. Rose found safety in the Harmony House domestic violence shelter, one of the many shelters the Urban Resource Institute, or URI, manages across New York ...

The Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation's largest provider of domestic violence shelters and services. URI focuses on the underserved needs of vulnerable populations, providing life-changing ...