2010 National Domestic Violence Counts
Posted by aacidv on February 1, 2011
These are the incredible results of a 24 hour census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services conducted on September 15, 2010.
IN JUST ONE DAY:
1,746 participating local domestic violence programs in the United States and territories (91%)
- Assisted 70,648 adults and children through shelter, transitional housing, and advocacy
- Answered 22,292 hotline calls, over 16 calls every minute
- Trained 30,134 attendees at 1,240 community education sessions
9,541 requests for services went unmet because of a lack of resources or staffing. 60% of the unmet requests were for emergency shelter or transitional housing and 40% of the unmet requests were for non-residential services.
As communities continue to experience job loss and decreased community resources, 1,441 (82%) programs reported a rise in demand for services, while at the same time, 1,351 (77%) of programs reported a decrease in funding.
For the full 2010 National Census on Domestic Violence Services report and state summaries, please go to www.nnedv.org/census.
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