How does Christy's Champs help survivors?

Christy's Champs provides comprehensive support for domestic violence survivors including advocacy services, community resources, direct assistance programs, and specialized training for professionals. We offer emergency support, safety planning, educational programs, and ongoing community support to empower survivors on their journey to safety and healing.

Is the movie Christy starring Sydney Sweeney based on a true story?

Yes, it is the official biopic of our founder, boxing legend Christy Martin. The film tells the true story of Christy's journey as a pioneering female boxer and her survival of domestic violence, which inspired the creation of Christy's Champs.

What emergency relief programs does Christy's Champs operate?

Christy's Champs operates three primary survivor aid pillars: 1) Emergency Transportation & Gas Cards, 2) Safe Housing Deposits & Utility Reactivation, and 3) Paws for a Cause pet deposit support.

Why are emergency gas cards crucial for domestic violence survivors?

Transportation insecurity is a primary reason victims remain trapped or return to abusive homes. A $25 gas card provides immediate autonomy to reach a safe shelter, attend protective order hearings, or commute to work.

What is the Paws for a Cause program?

Paws for a Cause provides emergency pet deposits and boarding assistance so survivors fleeing domestic violence never have to leave beloved companion animals behind.

Campaigns

Direct Survivor Relief

When you Donate we become the force multiplier for survivors — providing Gas Cards to keep moving forward, Start Over Bins to settle in, and Laptops to rebuild.

Our Programs

$25

A Gas Card

Gets a survivor to work, to court, to her lawyer, or to her kids' school. Transportation is the most common reason a survivor returns.

$250

A Start Over Bin

Everything needed to make an empty apartment livable: pots, pans, dishes, sheets, towels, soap, and a can opener.

$400

A Laptop

Provides a survivor with a personal computer to apply for jobs, take college courses, and manage legal/housing paperwork.

Coast-to-Coast Advocacy & Relief

Our National Reach & Scope

Direct Survivor Relief

Nationwide Donation Campaigns

Our direct survivor relief drives and emergency assistance programs operate across the country, providing essential supplies, transit cards, Start Over Bins, and technology to survivors rebuilding safe, independent lives.

📦 Start Over Bins🚗 Emergency Gas Cards💻 Career & School Laptops

In accordance with our board-approved cost policy, approximately 80% of every dollar received (80 cents) directly funds survivor relief programs—including emergency gas transportation cards, transitional shelter stays, and rapid rehousing start-over packages—with 20% supporting essential administrative governance, financial accounting, and regulatory compliance.

Advocacy & Education

Nationwide DV Speaking & Outreach

Hall of Famer and survivor Christy Martin travels nationwide to deliver transformative keynote presentations, domestic violence prevention education, and trauma-informed empowerment seminars across all 50 states.

🏢 Corporate Conferences🎓 Universities & Athletics🏛️ Law Enforcement & Shelters

Available for events across all 50 statesBook Speaking

Make a Direct Impact

Your donation funds direct survivor relief. $25 fills a gas tank. $250 provides a Start Over Bin. $400 provides a laptop for job applications and coursework.

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Book Christy to Speak

Christy Martin shares her story of survival at corporate events, campuses, and conferences nationwide.

See Our Impact

View real results and stories from survivors we've helped through Campaigns.

Christy's Champs, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 81-5430205).
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.