Increase in domestic violence supports needed sparks launch of local fundraiser
The shelter that supports women and children who have experienced intimate partner or domestic violence had a major increase in services provided last year.
The Archway Society for Domestic Peace said the number of women and children served by its Transition House increased 62 per cent since the last fiscal year.
A total of 226 women were served for a total of 3,056 night stays, while 113 children were served for a combined 2,240 night stays.
The Archway Society said Vernon, like many other communities across Canada, has experienced a significant spike in intimate partner violence since 2020, but shelters across the country lack adequate funds to support people escaping domestic violence.