With October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Family Crisis Center, Inc. strongly believes that everyone has the right to live free from the fear of violence and abuse. On the average, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will experience domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Domestic violence does not discriminate and occurs in every race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic background, level of education, age, gender or sexual orientation.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an opportunity to focus efforts on increasing awareness and promoting prevention, acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims.
The Family Crisis Center, Inc. is committed to providing the best possible care to victims of domestic violence through its 24-hour hotline service, emergency shelter, DV counseling, legal assistance and all-around personal advocacy. If a person or if one knows a person in an abusive situation needing assistance, please call toll free 1-800-698-1240.
