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Contact: Mary Steel, Communications Coordinator

Phone: (916) 930-0626

Email: msteel@my-sisters-house.org

Every Survivor Counts:

My Sister’s House Proudly Participates in the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s 20th Annual Domestic Violence Counts Survey

Sacramento, CA – September 10, 2025 – Today, My Sister’s House will join nearly 2,000 domestic violence programs across the country for the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)’s 20th Annual Domestic Violence Counts survey day.

Conducted annually by NNEDV since 2006, the Domestic Violence Counts Survey is a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States. Each year, the Domestic Violence Counts Report summarizes this data and shares stories of both hope and heartbreak – from advocates connecting survivors and their children with lifesaving assistance, to programs being forced to turn away victims who urgently need help.

“For too long, survivors have been controlled to stay quiet. In many cultures, survivors are told to endure, to hide, to survive in silence,” said Christine Nguyen, CEO of My Sister’s House. “But silence is not strength. Speaking out is. We want every survivor to know: your voice has power. Your story can inspire change. And you are never alone.”

Programs in California and nationwide need increased funding to support all survivors seeking help while also working toward preventing violence in our communities. The lack of adequate resources has devastating consequences for victims and survivors. Funding for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants are essential for programs, advocates, and survivors.

Additional resources must be provided, system-wide responses must be improved, and barriers to safety and justice must be eliminated to ensure that survivors are not left without resources and that no program is ever forced to turn away survivors or close their doors when faced with a decrease in funding.

My Sister’s House is proud to participate in the Domestic Violence Counts Survey and to share more about the essential services we provide. Learn more at NNEDV.org/DVCounts.

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