What a missing $150 million means for domestic violence services

By: Jasmine Mithani, Mariel Padilla, The 19th

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 1,264

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Our Sister’s House used to staff a 24-hour hotline. No matter what time of day a domestic violence survivor called for help, an advocate would be able to help them stay safe. But then a lack of funding meant that hours and staff had to be reduced. Now if someone calls for help overnight or on the weekend, no one picks up the phone.

The organization has been focused on helping Black survivors of …

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