Violence occurs in families of all races, religions, ethnicities, social status, income levels, and professions. No one is immune. More than 50 percent of all women will experience some form of violence from their spouses during marriage. Shelters received over 35,000 crisis calls. More people needed shelter than there was shelter available.
Funding is tight for such crisis services.
Domestic violence has extremely high costs for the family, the community, and the future. One in four female suicides were victims of family violence. Over one million women each year seek medical help for injuries caused by battering. Over three million children a year may witness marital violence, putting them in danger of serious emotional and physical injury. Fifty percent of the homeless women and children in the United States are fleeing abuse.