DaySpring Villa Participates in National Domestic Violence Census

The National Network to End Domestic Violence conducted its eighth annual census on September 17, 2013 to assess the size and scope of domestic violence over one 24-hour period selected at random. Information was collected from 1,649 out of 1,905 domestic violence programs in the United States, or roughly 87 percent, including DaySpring Villa which participated in this census.

To view the full report, visit www.nnedv.org.

Nationwide:

• 66,581 adults and children were assisted with shelter, transitional housing and advocacy.
• More than 20,000 calls to domestic violence hotlines were answered, an average of more than 14 every minute.
• More than 23,000 individuals were educated on domestic violence during training conducted by local programs.
• 9,641 requests for help were turned down due to lack of government funding, shelter space, staff reductions and professional assistance.

In Oklahoma

• 516 domestic violence victims (290 adults and 226 children) found refuge in emergency shelters or transitional housing.
• 193 hotline calls were answered, an average of eight calls per hour.
• 137 individuals in communities across Oklahoma attended 30 training sessions conducted by domestic violence programs.
• 45 requests for help went unmet due to lack of resources and funding.

During the year:

• 1,700 staff positions were eliminated across the country.
• 94 shelters reduced or eliminated transportation services.
• 69 cut back on legal representation.
• $20 million was cut from government funding under sequestration.