As purple lights shine along Queen Street this October, Lenoir County commissioners and local advocates are calling attention to domestic violence — and to the growing demand for help amid shrinking funding.
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Mike Parker: October is ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’
On average, one in three women and one in four men in the United States will experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner. One in 10 high school students experienced physical violence from a partner in the last year alone.
Mike Parker: A simple question with no simple answer
Many domestic violence victims fear if they attempt to leave, their abuser’s actions may become more violent, even lethal. Many women have no idea that programs such as SAFE in Lenoir County exist. Before a woman can leave a dangerous situation, she must have somewhere she can go – and somewhere she can take her children.
Mike Parker: Support SAFE in its battle against domestic violence
SAFE was established in 1985. In March 1986, the first SAFE shelter opened its doors. SAFE answers approximately 850 hotline phone calls and referrals each year. From 1985 through 2015, SAFE provided 34,700 nights of shelter to more than 3,750 victims of domestic violence.