10/08/2026
Did you know .....
When we talk about domestic violence, we often think about the immediate impact on a survivor—the fear, the injuries, the disruption to a family’s life.
But the cost reaches much further.
According to DomesticShelters.org, domestic violence costs the United States approximately $12 billion every year. Survivors lose an estimated 8 million days of paid work each year, and the average cost of medical care following a physical assault by an intimate partner is more than $4,273.
And those numbers still don't capture everything.
They don't capture the child who grows up afraid in their own home.
They don't capture the missed school days, lost housing, or damaged credit.
They don't capture the cost of emergency transportation, legal support, counseling, or rebuilding a life after abuse.
And they certainly don't capture the human cost—the loss of safety, stability, opportunity, and, sometimes, life itself.
Domestic violence is not a private problem. Its impact is felt throughout our communities.
That is why supporting survivors and investing in prevention matters.
When we help someone find safety, access resources, keep a job, secure housing, protect their children, or begin to heal, we are not only changing one person's life. We are strengthening our entire community.
At Phoenix Project, we believe every survivor deserves the opportunity to live a life free from violence—and we are proud to be here to help make that possible.
