Domestic Abuse shelters need more funding

 Did you know that Oklahoma has the highest rate of domestic violence in the United States? Tulsa County currently leads Oklahoma in domestic abuse reports! Tulsa currently only has two domestic violence shelters. However, these shelters become overcrowded quickly or run out of resources needed to help victims. There needs to be a stable commitment to funding for domestic violence shelters to have consistent access to needed resources. There are a few different facilities in Tulsa County that have shelters for victims. One of the organizations that offer shelter is Domestic Violence Intervention Services. Tulsa County also has a faith-based shelter located in the Metro area called Day Spring Villa. So how can we as a community help more victims and turn away less due to insufficient resources? The answer could be as simple as funding from the city of Tulsa. Tulsa receives $1.1 billion in funding. This could help the shelters get the needed resources to be there for those in need.