Uber is offering 50,000 free rides, free food to shelters for domestic abuse victims

One in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are on track to experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Still, widespread calls to spend more time at home has brought attention to the problem, and some places have seen a rise in evidence suggesting that more foul play is happening at home. 

A domestic violence resource website, NYC Hope, saw website visits more than doubled in late March and early April, according to data shared with CNN. Meanwhile, domestic violence helplines and shelters in France, Spain and the United States report seeing more attacks on women and girls, according to UN Women. 

If you are a victim of domestic violence, you can call the  National Domestic Violence Hotline to speak confidentially with trained advocates online or by the phone.

Article Appeared @ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/04/23/domestic-violence-spikes-during-coronavirus-pandemic-uber-donate-50-000-free-rides-domestic-abuse-vi/5161885002/

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *