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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

Measurable outcome

United Way of King County 2007/2008 investment

Adult survivors of domestic violence enhance tools and awareness that support personal safety and/or personal goals.

$673,802

Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center

$13,970

Consejo Counseling and Referral Services

$26,448

Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN)

$94,224

Eastside Domestic Violence Program

$123,459

Jewish Family Service

$8,762

New Beginnings

$89,736

NW Network of Bisexual, Transgender & Lesbian Survivors of Abuse

$20,052

Refugee Women's Alliance

$49,620

Salvation Army Northwest Division

$57,672

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities

$14,503

Solid Ground

$59,076

YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County

$116,280

Children/youth who are victims of/affected by violence/abuse/neglect develop and/or strengthen coping abilities.

$199,982

Consejo Counseling and Referral Services

$16,242

Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN)

$39,012

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

$104,384

New Beginnings

$40,344

Batterers who receive treatment stop abusive behaviors.

$208,578

Consejo Counseling and Referral Services

$5,796

Family Services

$173,040

Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation

$29,742

Adult victims/survivors strengthen their ability to cope with the trauma of sexual assault.

$39,320

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

$39,320

Youth learn and adopt attitudes, skills and behaviors that prevent/reduce interpersonal violence

$75,000

Kent Youth & Family Services

$37,500

Refugee Women's Alliance

$37,500

People strengthen attitudes and values that support ending interpersonal violence.

$80,810

Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN)

$18,750

New Beginnings

$18,750

NW Network of Bisexual, Transgender & Lesbian Survivors of Abuse

$18,330

Refugee Women's Alliance

$24,980