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Ending domestic violence and sexual assault
Your donation to United Way of King County provides safety, counseling and support services for people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.
Community issues
- King County has 12,500 reported domestic violence incidents per year.
- The actual number of domestic violence incidents is unknown, but the average estimate is 90,000 per year.
- It's estimated that at some time in their lives, 25% of women living in King County will be physically assaulted or raped by their current or former partner.
We help:
- Provide safety for victims through shelters and safehouses
- Connect victims to counseling and other support services such as housing and job training
- Support children that are affected through play therapy
- Give treatment options to abusers who want to stop violent behavior
- Change attitudes and prevent violence through school and community education programs
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Measurable outcome
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United Way of King County 2007/2008 investment
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Adult
survivors of domestic violence enhance tools and awareness that support
personal safety and/or personal goals.
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$673,802
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Asian & Pacific
Islander Women & Family Safety Center
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$13,970
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Consejo Counseling and
Referral Services
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$26,448
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Domestic Abuse Women's
Network (DAWN)
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$94,224
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Eastside Domestic
Violence Program
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$123,459
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Jewish Family Service
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$8,762
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New Beginnings
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$89,736
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NW Network of Bisexual,
Transgender & Lesbian Survivors of Abuse
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$20,052
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Refugee Women's Alliance
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$49,620
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Salvation Army Northwest
Division
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$57,672
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Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual
Minorities
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$14,503
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Solid Ground
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$59,076
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YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
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$116,280
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Children/youth
who are victims of/affected by violence/abuse/neglect develop and/or
strengthen coping abilities.
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$199,982
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Consejo Counseling and
Referral Services
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$16,242
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Domestic Abuse Women's
Network (DAWN)
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$39,012
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
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$104,384
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New Beginnings
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$40,344
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Batterers
who receive treatment stop abusive behaviors.
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$208,578
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Consejo Counseling and
Referral Services
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$5,796
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Family Services
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$173,040
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Valley Cities Counseling
and Consultation
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$29,742
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Adult
victims/survivors strengthen their ability to cope with the trauma of sexual
assault.
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$39,320
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
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$39,320
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Youth
learn and adopt attitudes, skills and behaviors that prevent/reduce
interpersonal violence
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$75,000
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Kent Youth & Family Services
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$37,500
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Refugee Women's Alliance
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$37,500
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People
strengthen attitudes and values that support ending interpersonal violence.
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$80,810
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Domestic Abuse Women's
Network (DAWN)
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$18,750
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New Beginnings
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$18,750
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NW Network of Bisexual,
Transgender & Lesbian Survivors of Abuse
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$18,330
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Refugee Women's Alliance
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$24,980
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