Domestic Abuse

While the pandemic has not caused abuse, it has exacerbated abusive situations. Measures to keep the community safe, including shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, have worsened vulnerabilities of individuals and families in violent and abusive situations. In partnership with the Family Justice Center, Buffalo Toronto Public Media hosted a virtual community conversation Wednesday night.

Buffalo and Erie County Stopping Abuse in the Family Environment, or BE SAFE, is a collaborative aiding victims of domestic violence, especially more vulnerable populations. It’s getting a million-dollar boost from the federal government to supplement efforts to protect and advocate for elderly and disabled victims.

The Family Justice Center says its number of new or repeat domestic violence calls doubled in a 17-month period since the onset of the COVID pandemic, and the caseload continues to increase. On Wednesday, it received a critical financial boost to help victims, as well as those who prosecute the abusers.

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