What is Your Voice, Inc.

01/06/2026

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🦋
Our founder,Jaqueline Sterbach, is also the co chair for the Delaware Anti-Violence Project. This June we ask you to help us spread love in our communities💜

Please send a video to [email protected] answering the following questions.

1: What does it mean to you to speak up against hate?

2: What does it mean to show up in love ?

3: How do you stand up against hate in your community?

In light of the violence and deaths we have observed of those who are LGBTQ+ in recent months this pride is as important as ever. Having the courage to be who you are is a bravery not everyone accepts. It’s up to us to make the change we want to see not only in Sussex County, but around the world. 🌍 🫂

01/06/2026

Good Morning ! ☀️ What is Your Voice is in dire need of laundry detergents. This is one of the first items to run out on our campus and in our pantry. There is no preference of brand, anything helps, even just a share on this post! At WIYV, we hope to foster healing in a safe, clean environment. Making sure survivors have access to laundry detergent to keep their clothes clean is HUGE for them. Especially if they have been struggling with being unhoused previously.

It is thanks to YOU, our generous community, that we can continue to provide for our survivors. If you would like to make a donation/get our shipping address feel free to reach out to [email protected] or 302-467-3310. 🫂🦋💜 THANK YOU!

28/05/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month begins to draw to a close, we must remember the part domestic /intimate partner violence plays.
Survivors of domestic violence are at RISK. They are worthy and deserving of support regardless of how they are struggling. Many survivors turn to substance abuse to cope with what has happened to them, others suffer life long effects on their mental health. It’s important not to judge those who may be coping in this way - instead offer them support, even if it’s just a listening ear. This May, we cannot forget the lives that have already been lost to intimate partner violence. They were lights that were put out long before it was their time. We do this for them. Every pantry restock, every phone call or text we answer , every life we change is for the ones who didn’t get that chance.

If you or someone you know are struggling with domestic /intimate partner violence/ substance abuse, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 👇

Our helpline is available 24/7 at 302-467-3310. 📲

You are never alone. 🦋💜🫂

27/05/2026

🫂💜🦋 you are worthy of love even on your worst days. We are always one text/call away at 302-467-3310. You are never alone, never judged. We are here to support you.

Many survivors of abuse are less likely to be believed or treated with compassion when they are experiencing mental health struggles or have an active addiction at the time they disclose.

Abusers may further isolate their partners by using their mental health problems and addictions against them (“no one will believe you because you’re sick/using”).

This is why listening and responding to survivors with compassion is so important. Even on their worst days, a survivor of abuse deserves to be believed, not blamed.

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25/05/2026

Happy Memorial Day! Today, we honor and mourn the lives that have been lost while serving our country. We encourage you to take a moment of silence today to reflect, hold your loved ones close and breathe.

The What Is Your Voice office and campus is closed today, but our 24/7 helpline is always available at 302-467-3310. WIYV will reopen tomorrow , Tuesday the 26th. 🇺🇸💜🫂

22/05/2026

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I just leave?”—you’re not alone. 💜

Trauma bonding happens when someone hurts you, then pulls you back in with apologies, affection, or “good days.” That back-and-forth isn’t love or weakness—it’s your brain and body reacting to a cycle that’s designed to keep you attached.

Intermittent kindness, gaslighting, and the emotional highs and lows can create a powerful chemical pull, making the relationship feel confusing, addictive, and hard to walk away from. 🧠

Breaking that bond starts with naming the pattern, creating distance (even small steps count), and getting support so you can reconnect with yourself and what you know is true. 🌿

Have you ever looked back and realized you were attached to the hope of who they could be—not the reality of what they did?

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22/05/2026

This is a problem many survivors face. When a survivor shares what has happened to them, many people’s reaction is to ask for as many details as possible so they can decide if they “believe “ them.

When a survivor confides in you, it means they feel safe enough with you to do so. Instead of prying what you can out of them, offer your support. Offer the space for them if they need to talk and make it known it’s on their terms. Believe survivors. Hold space for them.

We don't need to know everything about what a survivor has experienced in order to be there for them and express our support. We shouldn't withhold our support for survivors because they have chosen to keep things private, such as what happened during the assault or who the perpetrator was.

Responding with shame, hostility, or scrutiny only discourages a survivor from speaking out again in the future. By respecting what a survivor chooses to share, we give them back control, which may lead them to share more over time.

And if they don't, that's okay too.

19/05/2026

Yesterday What Is Your Voice was honored to receive a 3,000 dollar donation from the Lewes/Rehobeth Rotary Club. Our president , Jaqueline Sterbach was invited to speak and is extremely grateful for the Rotary Clubs support. They have been an amazing to us, and we are excited to use this donation to change more lives. 🦋💜

18/05/2026

Please consider reaching out to your senator or representatives office. No more delays for survivors

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 Survivors and programs cannot wait any longer for federal funding. Ongoing delays and instability are creating unnecessary chaos, frustration, and fear in a field already operating under high demand and limited resources.

Tell Congress to act NOW and help ensure lifesaving funds are released immediately. Your voice matters.

📞 Use our call script

📢 Take our Action Alert: https://buff.ly/29P4w4A

💜 Share with a friend and tell them to take action, too!



[Image description: Against a purple and teal background is a graphic of the U.S. Capitol and text reading: “Call 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senator or Representative’s office. Tell them: Hello, I’m a constituent from [city/state]. I’m calling to urge [Representative or Senator Name] to press the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to publish delayed funding notices for fiscal year 2026 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and Office on Violence Against Women funding and expedite the release of funding. These ongoing delays are putting programs and survivors at serious risk, jeopardizing staffing, shelter operations, and access to lifesaving support for survivors nationwide. Thank you.”]

18/05/2026

This is HUGE for survivors of image based abuse !💜

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