National Network to End Domestic Violence

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 Our communities depend on federal grants to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Federal funding delays are forcing programs to lay off staff, reduce services that survivors depend on, and even close their doors entirely, leaving victims with nowhere to go. Congress must tell the DOJ and HHS to immediately publish NOFOs and expedite the release of congressionally appropriated funds. Survivors can’t wait. Take action NOW: NNEDV.org/TakeAction (🔗 Link in bio!) #DomesticViolence #EndDV #FundSafetyNow #SupportSurvivors #SurvivorsDeserveBetter

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 Survivors and programs can't wait on federal funding delays. Tell Congress to take action NOW: NNEDV.org/TakeAction (🔗 Link in bio!) This year’s Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (#FVPSA) funding should have begun on October 1, 2025. But the funding notices haven’t even been released yet. Additionally, some Office on Violence Against Women (#OVW) grants were also supposed to begin on October 1, 2025. More than seven months into the grant year, award notices haven’t been released, leaving programs in limbo and forced to lay off staff and reduce or eliminate grant-funded services for survivors These delays jeopardize programs and victims. Congress must take immediate action. #DomesticViolence #EndDV #FundSafetyNow #SupportSurvivors #SurvivorsDeserveBetter [Image description: Against a purple and teal background is a graphic of the U.S. Capitol and text reading: “Family Violence Prevention and Services Act funding applications should have been released six months ago. Office on Violence Against Women discretionary grant funding is more than seven months late. These delays jeopardize programs’ existence and survivors’ lives. Survivors deserve better. Congress must act NOW.”]

With summer break on the horizon, many of us are looking forward to free time to relax and have fun. But for kids or teens who have witnessed (or experienced) violence at home, being out of school can bring a new set of safety concerns and challenges. Teens and young adults might also be navigating the brave new world of dating while school's out, and healthy relationship education can help make this time fun and exciting, rather than unhealthy or unsafe. If you're a trusted adult for these or any young people in your life, check out "Summer Safety Planning with Children, Teens, and Young Adults" from NNEDV and @EsperanzaUnited . 🔗 Link in bio! #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors [Image descriptions: Across five graphics are a picture of a young boy and text reading: "Summer Safety Planning with Children, Teens, and Young Adults. School and after-school programming often become safer spaces for children who experience or witness domestic violence. While many kids look forward to summer vacation, some are worried about being at home with an unsafe parent. Trusted adults can help by: Knowing that even witnessing abuse greatly impacts children. Identifying a young person’s support system, safe spaces, and/or code words to use if they’re in danger. Summer may also be a time when teens start dating. They may not have enough relationship experience to recognize the red flags of unhealthy or abusive behaviors — or they may fear getting in trouble if they ask for help. Resources to help you support young people in your life: WomensLaw.org for safety-planning guidance. Day One for healthy relationship education. love is respect for teen dating violence support."]

Federal funding delays are creating serious challenges for state domestic violence coalitions across the country, including here in Florida. Domestic violence coalitions rely on federal funding to support local programs, provide training and technical assistance, coordinate statewide prevention and response efforts, and advocate for survivors. But millions in funding remain delayed, and critical FY26 funding opportunities have still not been released. These delays create uncertainty for coalitions working every day to ensure survivors can access the services they need. From May 14–18, join the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) Days of Action and urge Congress to address these delays before they further impact services for survivors. Take action today by visiting @nnedv . Please share with your colleagues, partners, and networks. Advocacy matters, and your voice can help protect critical domestic violence services in Florida and across the country. Photo Credit: @nnedv

Upcoming Webinar! 💻 Housing is safety for domestic violence survivors, including LGBTQ+ survivors. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule (EAR), which ensures that many HUD-funded services (including domestic violence shelters) can't be denied based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. HUD intends to weaken the Rule and the protections it provides for transgender and nonbinary people, including trans and nonbinary survivors of abuse. Everyone who needs shelter should be able to safely access it. Join NNEDV and a nationwide network of advocates on May 20 to learn how you can support the EAR and become directly involved in the movement to preserve this important federal protection. 🔗 Link in bio! @mshmemphis , @transequalitynow , @sageusa , @intrfthalliance , @nationalhahc , @naeh_endhomelessness #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors #DVHousing [Image description: A flyer reading: "Equal Access Rule Advocacy Webinar. The Equal Access Rule, which ensures housing and homeless services cannot be denied based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status, is under attack. Join a nationwide network of advocates to learn more about the Rule and what you can do to help protect it. Wednesday, May 20th. 2:00-3:00 PM EST. Scan QR Code Below to Register." A series of sponsor logos below text.]

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 Survivors deserve better than federal funding delays. Tell Congress to act NOW: NNEDV.org/TakeAction (🔗 Link in bio!) Domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and other programs have been experiencing federal funding delays. Additional delays will force programs to lay off staff, reduce services, and close their doors, leaving survivors with nowhere to go. Congress must push for the DOJ and HHS to immediately publish NOFOs and expedite the release of congressionally appropriated funds. Survivors and programs can't wait. #DomesticViolence #EndDV #FundSafetyNow #SupportSurvivors #SurvivorsDeserveBetter [Image description: Against a purple and teal background is a graphic of the U.S. Capitol and text reading: “Over the past year, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and other programs serving survivors have experienced federal funding delays. Further delays will force programs to lay off staff, reduce services for survivors, and close their doors, leaving survivors with nowhere to go. Survivors deserve better. Congress must act NOW.”]

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Safety Net team's #TechSummit 2026! Join us August 3-5 in Washington, DC, as we discuss: ✅ The intersection of tech, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking ✅ How agencies are using technology to support survivors ✅ Understanding and addressing tech abuse ✅ Intimate image abuse ✅ Stalkerware ✅ ... and more! Early bird rates end May 22. Don't miss out: NNEDV.org/TechSummit (🔗 Link in bio!) #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors #TechSafety #TechSafetyMeans [Image description: Against a white background, purple and orange text reads: "Register Now! Safety Net's Tech Summit 2026. Centering Survivors in a Tech-Saturated World. Washington, DC. August 3-5, 2026." Safety Net logo above text. The Safety Net logo consists of a house and star with text reading: "National Network to End Domestic Violence Safety Net Project."]

Save the dates! 🗓️ NNEDV will host Days of Action May 14-18 for federal funding delays. ➡️ Take the Action Alert: NNEDV.org/TakeAction (🔗 Link in bio!) Federal funding is critical to ensuring survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault can access lifesaving services and support. When funding is delayed, programs are left without the resources needed to operate, leading to reduced services, staff shortages, or even program closures — putting survivors' safety and stability at risk. It is critical that Congress does everything in its power to urge the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to immediately publish the delayed FY26 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and expedite the release of all congressionally appropriated funds for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Join us May 14-18 and tell Congress to act now! #DomesticViolence #EndDV #FundSafetyNow #SupportSurvivors #SurvivorsDeserveBetter [Image description: Against a purple and teal background is a graphic of the U.S. Capitol and text reading: “SAVE THE DATES! National Days of Action on Federal Funding Delays. May 14-18, 2026.”]

As of May 8, Instagram has removed the option for end-to-end encryption in direct messages. For some survivors of abuse (and the advocates who support them), this meaningfully alters the landscape of digital safety on Instagram. NNEDV's #SafetyNet team is here to help, with guidance on how this shift may affect survivor communication, and how advocates can respond with clarity and care. Keep reading at TechSafety.org (🔗 Link in bio!) #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors #TechSafety #TechSafetyMeans [Image descriptions: Across eight graphics, text discusses the rollback of Instagram encryption, what this means for survivors and advocates, safety-planning considerations, and key takeaways. The Safety Net logo is on each graphic, consisting of a house and star with text reading: "National Network to End Domestic Violence Safety Net Project."]

Every single day — in every single community across the country — children and their parents find refuge in local domestic violence shelters and programs. But, heartbreakingly, there still aren't enough resources to ensure that everyone who needs safety can find it. May is #AffordableHousingMonth. 🏠 Domestic violence programs urgently need funding to help survivors and their children secure immediate shelter and long-term, affordable housing that can keep them safe from abuse. Learn more about this and other housing issues survivors face: NNEDV.org/16Things (🔗 Link in bio!) #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors #DVHousing [Image description: Against an orange background, text reads: "16 Things You May Not Know about Housing for Survivors. Domestic violence shelters and programs house children, too. Every day, thousands of children and their parents find refuge in shelters and housing provided by local domestic violence programs. But there still aren’t enough resources to meet every request for help." NNEDV logo below. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

Today is #MothersDay. 🧡🌼 NNEDV honors all the mothers who have survived domestic violence, remembers the mothers who haven't survived, and sends love to every mother trying to keep her family safe from harm. NNEDV is proud to work toward a world where all mothers and mother figures have the resources, support, and policy solutions they need, and where every mom, and every home, is safe from violence. Join us with a gift (or honor a special mom in your life) today: NNEDV.org/Donate (🔗 Link in bio!) #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors [Image description: Against a white background is a drawing of orange flowers over two light orange blobs. Orange text reads: "Mothers deserve safety." NNEDV logo at bottom. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

Sadly, a number of high-profile domestic violence homicides have recently made news, and we know there are many more stories that will never get coverage. No matter what, it's crucial for journalists to cover domestic violence stories through a critical and trauma-informed lens and make sure their coverage is accurately rooted in the realities of survivors’ experiences. Coverage should never be inaccurate or, worse, retraumatizing. NNEDV has a number of resources and other considerations to help. Learn more in our #10Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence: NNEDV.org/10Tips (🔗 Link in bio!) #DomesticViolence #EndDV #SupportSurvivors [Image description: Against a blue patterned background, orange and black text inside a white circle reads: "10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence. 07. Question how the media portrays domestic violence. While raising awareness is important, it's crucial to make sure the portrayal is accurately rooted in the realities of survivors' experiences." NNEDV logo below text. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]