Action Needed to Protect Funding for Domestic Violence Programs and Services!
SIGN OUR PETITION TODAY!!
Last year’s budget reduced available funding from the Office of Victim Services by a staggering 25% and one-time Recovery Act funding did little more than mask a gaping hole in local funding for these life-saving services. The funding shortfall has forced local programs to drastically reduce—and in some cases nearly eliminate—services that help ensure the safety of thousands of victims and survivors.
What’s more challenging is the fact that the harsh economic climate has contributed to alarming increases in the frequency and severity of abuse in the District. Member programs have reported tremendous increases in crisis calls to hotlines and requests for help – one program saw a 57 % increase in calls to its hotline.
Please sign the Coalition’s petition and tell D.C. policy makers that they must prioritize funding for core, non-residential programs and services for victims of domestic violence and their children in the FY11 budget. If your organization is willing to feature a link to the petition on your site, please let us know.
