DV USA stats 2024 Domestic Violence Counts: 19th Annual Report

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) conducted their Domestic Violence Counts Survey: a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States.

** THIS IS JUST ONE DAY! think about the magnitude of the impact to women across the USA, and resources are being decimated by the Federal spending cuts.

On September 4, 2024, 1,741 out of 2,015 (86%) identified domestic violence programs in the United States participated in a national count of domestic violence services conducted by the The National Network to End Domestic Violence National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). During the 24-hour survey period, participating programs served 79,088 victims, did not have enough resources to meet 14,095 requests for help, and shared the following additional information.

– 50,188 adults and children found refuge in emergency shelters, transitional housing, hotels, motels, or other housing provided by local programs.
– 28,900 adults and children received non-residential supportive services like transportation, court accompaniment, counseling, and more
– 26,109 Hotline Contacts Received Domestic violence hotlines are lifelines for victims in danger, providing support, information, safety planning, and resources via phone, chat, text, email, and more.

Find their full report and state by state summaries for your local advocacy here: https://nnedv.org/…/domestic-violence-counts-19th…/

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