This app is for victims and survivors of Economic Abuse. Survivors encounter tactics such as controlling spending and limiting access to financial information. They are also people who face significant financial barriers, hindering access to essential resources like basic needs such as medication, food, loans, employment, access to transportation, telecommunication and education.

Based on our research conducted in 2021 in the Ottawa region, it was found that 30% of victims had their government support (Ontario Works, ODSP, CERB, etc.) taken by abusers, and 93% of participating victim-survivors had been deprived of access to their own money, having their paychecks or financial aid taken away. Additionally, 84% had debt accumulated under their name, while over 90% had any financial decision-making power taken away from them. Furthermore, in our national research study, 74% of social service providers pointed out the lack of available resources and systems for assisting victims of Economic Abuse (Read). Survivors are struggling to navigate the system to access economic resources due to the absence of a well-structured referral framework.

With these findings in mind, our app aims to provide support and resources to individuals who have faced such forms of abuse, helping them regain financial independence and security.