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Mission
The Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence is a private, non-profit
organization founded to create a community culture that does not tolerate
family violence.
Vision
To break the cycle of family violence in homes, schools, workplaces, and
neighborhoods throughout our community.
The Need for Reform
in Central Ohio
In 2000, the Coalition commissioned a study by the prestigious Urban Institute,
a nonprofit, nonpartisan, research organization based in Washington, D.C.,
to inventory our community assets, gaps in services, and the barriers victims
face as they seek help and protection. The study concluded that institutional
reform was a key ingredient in stopping the cycle of violence and helping
families at risk. It also found that collaboration among our key institutions
that respond to victims is necessary to bring about change.
As a result, the Coalitions board has established four priorities:
judicial reform, training and education, enhancement of victim services
and public awareness. These priorities are being advanced through the work
of our task forces.
Spearheading Change
The Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence does not work directly with
victims. There are already numerous agencies in Central Ohio that do an
excellent job in this regard. We are not about duplicating services that
already exist. Instead, we work to marshal resources for community-wide
change. Family violence is a community problem that we can solve. We know
this based on the successes and spirit of cooperation we have already experienced.
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