fdDid you know?

• Nearly 1 in 2 women
• 2 in 5 men

will experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime

These 2025 numbers from the CDC show that domestic violence is increasing. Every year, Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety runs Drive Out Domestic Violence, an awareness and fundraising campaign.

Stats show that domestic violence rises by 12% during the summer, so July is a good time to spread the word.

Here’s how you can help!

• SHOP

At all Sioux Falls or Harrisburg Lewis Drug locations, Shelter is welcoming donations of baby lotion, baby wipes, body wash, deodorant, hairspray and mousse, laundry detergent (HE), lotion, shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, toothbrushes, toothpaste and over-the-counter products such as Tylenol and ibuprofen.

• SHARE

Share the daily #DriveOutDV social media posts from Shelter and CHS platforms during July.

• WEAR

Show your support with a “Hope is Stronger Than Fear” T-shirt, available Tuesday, July 1 at https://mrghauff.chipply.com/driveoutdomesticviolence.

• Visit DriveOutDV.com

Survivors of domestic violence who have experienced trauma may be among those served in all CHS programs. Studies link exposure to domestic violence as a child to a wide range of issues including PTSD, behavioral, psychological and physical problems, academic failure, substance abuse and the risk for increased aggression and violence in the future.

Spread the word among your friends and family and let’s all work to Drive Out Domestic Violence!

#DODV Update

Each year, thousands of victims of domestic violence call our crisis hotline or walk through our doors, seeking safety and a path forward. In 2024, the Shelter for Family Safety served 3,172 people. These numbers remind us why we need to spread the message that hope is stronger than fear.

Outreach Advocate JaeLynn Garry works closely with many domestic violence survivors at the Shelter. She sees how survivors change their way of thinking when they receive help, hope and support.

Let’s Drive Out Domestic Violence together! Click here to learn how you can help, and don’t forget to order your “Hope is Stronger Than Fear” T-shirt.

DODV Update—Heather’s Video

Nearly half of all domestic violence incidents go unreported. Sometimes, the first step toward giving a client hope is simply letting them know we’re here to listen—and saying three powerful words, “I believe you.”

Shelter for Family Safety Case Manager Heather Plueger said it best: “Hope is believing in the client and making sure they know that they are heard and understood.” Watch her video here.

Don’t forget, you can purchase and donate items at Lewis Drugstore in Harrisburg and Sioux Falls until July 31. Let’s keep working together to Drive Out Domestic Violence!

This is the final week to help us Drive Out Domestic Violence. You can purchase and donate items at Lewis Drug stores in Harrisburg and Sioux Falls until Thursday, July 31.

If you’ve been following us on social media, you may have seen some powerful and inspirational DODV videos featuring some of our Shelter staff. If you missed them, watch them all now here!