Virginia's sexual and domestic violence agencies are struggling to meet demand
AI Briefing
- • Virginia's domestic violence agencies face unmet demand for emergency shelter due to funding constraints.
- • 664 requests for shelter went unmet in 2022 due to lack of space and funding.
- • Agencies struggle to provide adequate support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Context
Virginia's sexual and domestic violence agencies are facing challenges in meeting demand. Last year, 664 requests for emergency shelter from domestic violence survivors went unmet.
These unmet requests are significant because they indicate that programs lack sufficient room or funding to support survivors in need.
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