Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors–including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks as well as economic coercion–used by one intimate partner against another (adult or adolescent) to gain, maintain, or regain power and control in the relationship. Batterers use a range of tactics to frighten, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, often injure, and sometimes kill a current or former intimate partner.
Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is a serious and widespread problem. In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime and report negative impacts such as injury, fear, concern for safety, and needing services.
A local Rogue Valley organization, Community Works, is dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. WESO has supported the Community Works - Dunn House Shelter and other programs for decades and you can help, too.
Please donate at Community Works to help local victims find safety and support in their journey of escape and recovery.
