Published on November 19, 2008 Local Domestic Violence Programs Need Support
Community based dometic violence services are at the heart of our nation's response to domestic violence - providing everything from shelter to support groups, legal advocacy, and services to children who have witnessed the violence. Yet in these challenging financial times, funding for these life-saving programs is coming under pressure.
RAISE YOUR VOICE! If you are a survivor who has used your community's domestic violence services, a professional who has referred to such program, or a domestic violence service provider - please tell your legislators what a difference these programs make and why funding them is essential. We'll compile your comments into a booklet that will be hand-delivered to legislative offices.
WHY SHELTERS AND SERVICES MATTER
SOME TIPS ABOUT WRITING PERSONAL COMMENTS.
Keep it short ( 1-2 paragraphs)
DON'Treveal too much info to where you or your client's or the abuser's identity can be inferred. don't make general statements such as: these programs are badly needed our program helps lots of people
DO make personal, specific comments about what happened, the help that was provided, and how it mattered. When I arrived at the support group I felt ashamed, but I soon learned... I accompanied the woman to the courthouse, and when we saw her abuser in the parking lot, I immediately.
My Comments
STATISTICS
There are over 2000 community based domestic violence programs nationwide.
On one day in 2007 community based programs served 34,192 adults and 19,011 children.
On one day, 7,707 requests for service were unmet due to lack of resources.
Stop Family Violence is a project of The Tides Center,
a nonprofit public charity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Stop Family Violence, 331 West 57th Street #518, New York, NY 10019
