New Grant Awarded to SRDVC From National Gun Safety Organization
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — In order to address the rate of domestic violence in the community, Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition (SRDVC) is receiving a $10,000 grant from a national gun safety organization.
Everytown for Gun Safety announced Friday $70,000 in grants to seven organizations nationwide.
“Domestic violence is a public health issue. One in three women across the nation are victimized because of domestic violence and one in seven men,” said Taffy Hunter, SRDVC’s Interim Executive Director said.
Spokane County has the highest rate of reported domestic violence cases in the state.
“The rates of domestic violence in Spokane are fairly high and we actually don’t have a fatality review panel in Spokane that can review these domestic violence homicides,” Citlalli Briseno, Community Response Coordinator for SRDVC said.