Domestic Violence Assistance

Our Mission

To provide household furnishings to domestic violence victims and their children.
To give out information and other helpful services.
To promote abuse-free relationships.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2006

• South Carolina is ranked #7 in the nation for the number of deaths which involve men killing women due to domestic violence
• There were 50 known deaths due to domestic violence
• South Carolina had 4,144 women and children living in domestic violence shelters
• 355 women were turned away at domestic violence shelters due to lack of shelter space
• The Attorney General's Pro Bono Program has prosecuted 2,300 domestic violence cases with a 70% conviction rate
• 17,812 women received non-shelter services
• 2,519 children received non-shelter services
• There were 20,030 calls answered at Crisis Lines

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