Building a Coordinated, Survivor-Centered Support System
The Pillar Project's long-term goal is to create an integrated, survivor-centered support system where individuals can access advocacy, housing stabilization, mental health care, legal support, workforce development, and long-term case coordination through one connected organization.
An Integrated Survivor Services Center
A coordinated "one-stop" model where internal departments coordinate around each survivor's needs rather than operate in isolation. Case management, housing stabilization, legal services, mental health services, workforce development, job placement, financial education, transportation support, and survivor advocacy — cross-department case coordination under one roof.
Programs in Development
With expanded funding and partnerships, The Pillar Project can move from referral-based services toward direct services in the following areas. These programs are in development and are not currently operational.
Survivor Housing
- Emergency survivor fund
- Temporary emergency lodging when shelter beds are unavailable
- Transitional and three-quarter housing
- Rapid-rehousing and housing-subsidy funding
- A dedicated survivor shelter or safe housing program over time
In-House Mental Health Services
- Trauma-informed mental health professionals (employed or contracted)
- Individual counseling
- Support groups
- English- and Spanish-language services
- Coordinated with case management and workforce services
In-House Legal Services
- Survivor-centered attorneys (employed or contracted)
- Direct assistance with protective orders and family-law matters
- Specialized legal support for survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking
- Reduced delays caused by outside-provider capacity limits
Hospital Advocacy Program
- Trained advocates placed in hospitals
- Immediate in-person support when indicators of abuse, assault, or trafficking are identified
- Training for hospital personnel to recognize warning signs
- Improved survivor referrals at the point of care
- Discreet educational materials and safety resources
Expanded Workforce Development
- Medical assistant training
- Phlebotomy training
- Additional healthcare career pathways
- Entrepreneurship training
- Digital and content-creation skills
- Employer partnerships and job placement
- A dedicated workforce-development team
Regional & National Growth
- A repeatable model for hospital advocacy, professional training, and coordinated survivor support
- Expansion into additional Maryland communities
- Eventual replication in other states