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My Sister's Place

A domestic violence agency empowering survivors and their families through emergency shelter, a 24/7 crisis hotline, outreach counseling, court advocacy, housing support, and the My Sister's Paws pet safety program in SE Ohio.

$50 provides a welcome basket with hygiene essentials for a domestic violence survivor starting over — My Sister's Place is the lifeline for families fleeing abuse in SE Ohio.

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What My Sister's Place does

My Sister's Place is a domestic violence agency in Athens, Ohio, serving survivors and their children in Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties. It runs a 24/7 hotline (1-800-443-3402), an emergency shelter with no entry requirements, and transitional housing, all at undisclosed locations. Licensed professionals provide outreach counseling, and court advocates help survivors through the legal system, including protection orders.

The agency has operated since 1977. Its legal name with the IRS is the Edna Brooks Foundation. The Athens County Independent reported that in fiscal 2024 it answered more than 2,000 hotline calls and provided more than 4,500 nights of shelter to 77 adults and 54 children. Its My Sister's Paws program lets survivors bring their pets, because worry about leaving a pet behind can keep people in abusive homes. Hotel vouchers covered about a tenth of shelter nights. Demand exceeded space: in the same year it turned away more than 250 adults and nearly 150 children.

The give page ties gifts to specific needs. $10 buys earbuds or art supplies. $50 buys a welcome basket of hygiene items, personal items and towels for someone arriving at the shelter. $200 covers a family pool pass or community center membership.

Key facts

  • In fiscal 2024: more than 2,000 hotline calls, more than 4,500 shelter nights, and 77 adults and 54 children housed (Athens County Independent)
  • Also in fiscal 2024: more than 250 adults and nearly 150 children turned away (Athens County Independent)
  • Serves Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties, with counselors who can meet clients in their home communities (mspathens.org)
  • Revenue of $1.13 million and expenses of $990,000 in the fiscal year ending June 2025 (ProPublica)

Before you give

  • The IRS lists the organization as Edna Brooks Foundation Inc (EIN 31-0929900). Employer-match and donor-advised-fund forms may only find it under that name.
  • Online gifts go through PayPal. To give by check, mail it to PO Box 1158, Athens, OH 45701. There are Amazon wish lists for in-kind items, including one for the My Sister's Paws pet program.

Common questions

Is My Sister's Place a legitimate charity?

Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 31-0929900, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. Independent ratings — Charity Navigator: 4 of 4 stars. As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.

Are donations to My Sister's Place tax-deductible?

US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.

Where does My Sister's Place work?

My Sister's Place works in Athens, Hocking, Vinton Counties, Ohio. It is based in Athens, Ohio.

How do I donate to My Sister's Place?

Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to My Sister's Place's own donation page on mspathens.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.

Sources

  1. mspathens.org/
  2. mspathens.org/give
  3. athensindependent.com/changemakers-my-sisters-place/
  4. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/310929900
  5. charitynavigator.org/ein/310929900

Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.

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