Domestic VIolence Survey Results

IN JUST ONE DAY:

1,648 participating local domestic violence programs (83%)

Assisted 65,321 adults and children through shelter, transitional housing, and advocacy
Answered 23,045 hotline calls, over 16 calls every minute
Trained 30,735 attendees at 1,468 community education sessions

These are the incredible results of the fourth annual Domestic Violence Counts: a 24 hour census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services. The survey was conducted on September 15, 2009 and the report was released March 8, 2010 in recognition of International Women’s Day.

A FEW NOTES:

9,280 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.
17,445 Children under 18 spent the night of September 15, 2009 in a domestic violence shelter or transitional housing program - far more than the approximately 11,000 children who are born every day across the U.S.
This year, 25 states and territories achieved a 100% participation rate!

Thank you to all the amazing local programs that helped make this third annual national, coordinated, and safe DV count a success!

For the full 2009 report and state summaries please go to www.nnedv.org/census
2009 press release and media enquiries, see: www.nnedv.org
For additional information, handouts, Frequently Asked Questions, and survey methodology, go to www.nnedv.org/census

Thanks again for doing the amazing work you do every day for survivors and for contributing to the fourth annual DV Counts survey!

Safety Net Project & Census Team
National Network to End Domestic Violence
2001 S Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009
p: 202-543-5566 ext 117
census@nnedv.org www.nnedv.org