The main character of Gas Money is my mother, and she was also an abused woman. There are many women who continue to suffer in silence at the hands of others. In the United States, a woman is battered by her husband or partner every 15 seconds. One in four women will experience domestic violence.

Become part of the solution.

The vision of the Joyful Heart Foundation is a community with no domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse. Joyful Heart's mission is to heal, educate and empower survivors of these acts of violence and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues. Please consider donating to the Joyful Heart Foundation to help women in need.