October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time set aside to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Congress officially declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.
RAINN is Top-Rated by CharityWatch for spending 86% of its cash budget on programs; for maintaining fundraising efficiency of $20 to raise each $100 in cash donations; and for meeting CharityWatch’s governance & transparency benchmarks.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, & ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. It operates two hotlines, which include:
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
You can also reach it online at online.rainn.org or through the RAINN mobile app.
It’s a confidential, 24/7 service that connects callers with trained staff from a network of more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the United States for support, resources, and referrals.
1-877-995-5247
You can also reach it via online chat at www.SafeHelpline.org; via the DoD Safe Helpline, available on iOS and Android; or via text: Send “SAFEHELPLINE” to 55-247 (within the U.S.) or 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.)
RAINN was Top-Rated by CharityWatch at the time of the publication of this post. CharityWatch updates our ratings throughout the year. To confirm RAINN is still Top-Rated, please visit our profile page on RAINN.
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