Facing Tough Times

Domestic violence centers across the country are facing cuts at a time when demand for services is growing. The 2011 National Census of Domestic Violence Services found that 67,399 domestic violence victims were served in one day, and that 10,581 victims requested services but could not get them because programs did not have sufficient resources to accommodate their requests.

This year it may be even more difficult to get services. Many local programs across the country rely on local, state and federal funding, according to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), which conducts the annual census. The federal government is reducing funding, and many centers that rely on federal funding for a number of services will be unable to find new sources of revenue.