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Domestic Violence Awareness Month





CCS was everywhere this DVAM! 💜

In October 2026, our staff joined amazing partners at events across San Diego County, from Oceanside to Bonita, all in support of survivors.

Thank you to every partner who opened their doors, shared space, and stood with survivors this month. We’re also incredibly proud of our team: CCS staff spoke on panels, led workshops, facilitated discussions, and connected with students, service members, and community members about healthy relationships and the resources available to them. Their expertise and heart showed up in every space.

Awareness doesn’t end on October 31, and neither does our work.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign that takes place in October to raise awareness about domestic violence and honor survivors and victims. Join us at CCS to raise awareness for domestic violence year-round to stand with survivors and create a future free from violence. In the U.S., nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience severe intimate partner violence, creating lasting trauma that reaches far beyond the home. This epidemic devastates families, children, and communities, leaving countless survivors to suffer in silence. 


Raise Awareness: Share our posts and information with your networks. See below for downloadable fliers and stats to share. Ask your favorite businesses if they'll help survivors and prevent assault by putting a flier in a window or on reception desk, etc.


Fundraising Goal: We are raising $10,000 to help ensure that CCS services remain a free lifeline to anyone who needs help.


Donate

Donate

Become a monthly donor or make a one-time DVAM gift of any size! 

Donations can also be made via DAF or by check:

Gift payable to: Center for Community Solutions

Address:  4508 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109

Tax ID: 95-6379598 


Donate

Company Match

Company Match

See if your company matches and double your donation! Contact your Payroll/HR representative to see if your company matches or reach out to us for more information.

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Hope Blooms

Hope Blooms

Supporters packed Yanni’s Bar & Grill for Hope Blooms, ready to bid, give, and celebrate, all for Hidden Valley House, the CCS emergency shelter in North County. Thanks to this generous community, the Hidden Valley House Auxiliary can bring even more warmth and dignity to residents this year: welcome bags, wish list toys for kids, culturally familiar groceries, fresh clothing, birthday parties, and rooms that truly feel like home. To the Auxiliary and everyone who showed up for survivors, thank you for helping hope bloom!

View more photos from the event here

Thank you, Alpha Chi Omega!

Thank you, Alpha Chi Omega!

This fall, Alpha Chi Omega at CSU San Marcos hosted its annual Mr. AXO, a lighthearted pageant-meets-talent-show where campus representatives competed for the crown to support survivors of domestic violence. This year’s winner dedicated his night to his mom and three little sisters, with a message for anyone affected: “Don’t be afraid to reach out and speak out. You’re never alone.” The chapter surpassed its $25,000 fundraising goal for CCS, and we’re proud to be AXO’s local beneficiary. Thank you to everyone who showed up for survivors in our community!


Share about DVAM
Get the word out!

Download & Print

Make AWARENESS happen! Share information with your friends, family, and colleagues. Share your own thoughts on social media or repost our communications. 


Download and print this flier and help get the word out. Please post on a window, at work, or with a favorite business willing to join in the AWARENESS.

DV Awareness Mini Poster-Flier 8.5x11

DV Awareness Oversized 11x17 Flier

DV Awareness Leaflets (Half page)


Domestic Violence Stats

Domestic Violence Stats

Explore the latest national, California, and San Diego County data on domestic violence to better understand its impact on survivors, families, and our community.

Click for DV Stats

Donations can also be made via a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or by check, made out to Center for Community Solutions and mailed to 4508 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our Tax ID is 95-6379598.


For questions, email Suzie Colby, at scolby@ccssd.org.

StartTheConvo

Start the Convo to raise awareness and end sexual assault. #StartTheConvo campaign is a call to action for every member of our community to give their support and #StartTheConvo around preventing intimate partner violence and sexual violence. We stand in solidarity with all survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. We all have a role in ending violence.

The highest incidence of rape affects mostly yong women between the ages of 16 and 24. Don’t be a bystander! It’s time to talk with your friends, family, and loved ones! Join us as we #StartTheConvo!