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10 things you might not know about domestic violence:
- 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be victims of domestic violence in their lifetime
- Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children; 90% of homeless women have experienced severe physical or sexual violence; and 63% were victims of intimate partner violence
- More than half of domestic violence victims are children fleeing with a parent
- If domestic violence shelters didn’t exist, the consequences for victims would include homelessness, losing child custody , continued abuse, or death
Safequest Solano is the ONLY state-designated rape crisis center and state-certified domestic violence agency in Solano County. They have been operating continuously since 1976
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