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Items to Pack When Escaping Domestic Violence

  • By DomesticShelters.org
  • Mar 13, 2016
Items to Pack When Escaping Domestic Violence
  • Cash and prepaid credit cards that can’t be traced.
  • Keepsakes.
  • Small toys or books for your children.
  • Personal journals, images and other evidence proving abuse.
  • Clothing.
  • Car, house, and other important keys.
  • Eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and any other medical devices.
  • Pet purchase, maintenance and medical records, plus leash.
  • Current medications and prescriptions for yourself and your children.
  • Your address book or cell phone contacts.
  • Prepaid cell phone or a cell phone with a new contract and number.
  • Phone calling card.
  • A post office box or safe address where you can forward your mail.
  • Small valuables you could sell if need be.
  • Checks.
  • Credit cards, ATM cards and PIN numbers.
  • Birth certificates.
  • Car title, registration, and insurance documentation.
  • Apartment rental agreement, or house deed.
  • Financial records and bank account numbers.
  • Immunization records.
  • Your children’s school records.
  • Health insurance cards and medical records.
  • Records of any police reports you have filed.
  • Legal protection or restraining orders.
  • Marriage, divorce and custody papers.
  • Green card or immigration papers.
  • Government benefits card.
  • Work permits.
  • W2s and paystubs.
  • Driver’s license and/or passports.
  • Social security cards for yourself and your children.