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National Network to End Domestic Violence Unveils New Snapshot of Victim Services in the U.S.
March 8, 2010The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) today marked International Women's Day by releasing a report that provides a snapshot of domestic violence services in the U.S. In one 24-hour period, more than 65,000 victims of domestic violence and their children received life-saving services from local domestic violence programs. Domestic violence experts answered more than 23,000 emergency hotline calls. In one day alone, 9,280 requests for services went unmet, largely due to lack of funding. "The economy is exacerbating domestic violence," said Sue Else, NNEDV's President. "I urge communities to come together to stop the violence once and for all. Domestic violence affects all of us, and all of us must be part of the solution." Full release.