Statewide Iowa — The governor has declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Kevin Hall of the Iowa Secretary of State’s office says five-hundred victims of domestic abuse, stalking and human trafficking are utilizing the state-run address confidentiality program.
An estimated 29-thousand Iowans will seek help this year to escape a violent domestic or dating relationship. A coalition of groups including the Secretary of State’s office and the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence have partnered on a website called sharetheirstory.net. It invites survivors and their families and friends to explain how domestic violence has directly impacted individual Iowans.
The share-their-story website also features links to groups offering services to those seeking help.
