Ohio Domestic Violence Network

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Ohio Domestic Violence Network The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is a statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, agencies and individuals working to end domestic violence.

Guiding Principles

a) We promote safety, well-being, and justice for all battered persons while respecting the adult survivor’s right to self-direction and control over their own lives. b) We are accountable to those who are or were battered and are committed to listening to their voices and using their expertise to guide our work. c) We declare that batterers, not victims are accountable for their abusive behavior. d) We are committed to facilitating changes necessary to end oppression and violence within ourselves, and within economic, social and political systems. e) We are committed to advancing the community’s responsibility for stopping the violence.

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) applauds an announcement today by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine of several new initiat...
10/22/2026

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) applauds an announcement today by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine of several new initiatives that will strengthen Ohio’s response to domestic violence, including developing a statewide standard for how police respond to and investigate domestic violence cases.

📣 We're Hiring! Join the ODVN Team!The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Mem...
10/22/2026

📣 We're Hiring! Join the ODVN Team!

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Member for a one-year term of service!

This position offers an opportunity to support statewide domestic violence awareness and prevention efforts through communications, social media, fundraising campaigns, research, and community engagement.

📍 Location: Hybrid — Open to candidates throughout Ohio, with regular in-person availability in Columbus required.

✨ Benefits include:
- $400/month housing stipend
- $100/month cell phone stipend
- Potential eligibility for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

See More Details:https://www.odvn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ODVN-VISTA-Job-Description-2027.pdf

📅 Apply by October 30, 2026!

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample, and cover letter (or equivalent) to [email protected].

Help us build a future free from violence! 💜

💜 Today is the National DVAM Day of Giving!This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're joining advocates and organizat...
10/22/2026

💜 Today is the National DVAM Day of Giving!

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're joining advocates and organizations across the country in encouraging communities to turn awareness into action.

Your generosity helps the Ohio Domestic Violence Network strengthen advocacy, support local domestic violence programs, and advance our mission of ending domestic violence across Ohio.

Make a donation today: https://givebutter.com/lifesaver-fund-2026

Ohio recorded the second-highest number of intimate partner-related fatalities in the 11 years since ODVN began collecti...
10/21/2026

Ohio recorded the second-highest number of intimate partner-related fatalities in the 11 years since ODVN began collecting annual fatality statistics.

134 people died in 101 cases between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Together, the past two years mark the highest fatality levels since ODVN began tracking.

In nearly half of these cases (49%), the victim was trying to leave. That share has nearly doubled since 2024.

📊 53 children witnessed their parent’s murder, a 47% increase over the year before.
📊 3 in every 4 victims were shot to death.
📊 62% of killers had a criminal history.
🔗 Read the full 2026 Fatality Data Report: https://tr.ee/2026fatalityreport

Join us TOMORROW for ODVN’s annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month press conference and award ceremony. The event is f...
10/20/2026

Join us TOMORROW for ODVN’s annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month press conference and award ceremony. The event is free and we will have a reception with light refreshments following the award ceremony.

📅 Wed., Oct. 21, 10 AM to 10:45AM
📍 Ohio Statehouse Atrium
🔗 Register: tr.ee/dvam2026

We’ll release our 2026 Fatalities Report, hear from a co-survivor as she shares her sister’s story, and honor Sen. Susan Manchester and Rep. Dontavius Jarrells with the Croucher Family Award for Outstanding Advocacy and Leadership.

Meet the Free Spirit Margarita from Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina, one of our 2026 Raise the Bar partners.Made with no...
10/19/2026

Meet the Free Spirit Margarita from Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina, one of our 2026 Raise the Bar partners.

Made with non-alcoholic tequila and served over ice with a salted rim and fresh lime, the Free Spirit Margarita brings a zero-proof option to the Raise the Bar lineup — because supporting survivors doesn’t require alcohol in the glass.

A worker-owned Athens institution since 1985, Casa Nueva has built its identity around local food, drinks, music, art, and community. Casa Nueva & Cantina

Stop by Casa Nueva this October, order a Free Spirit Margarita, and help us Raise the Bar for survivors across Ohio.

🍹 Free Spirit Margarita
🌿 Zero-proof / non-alcoholic
📍 Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina | Athens
💜 Raise the Bar for survivors

🎙️ Our Youth & Trauma Services Manager, Sonia Ferencik, joined Lorain County Safe Harbor's Silence Hides Violence podcas...
10/19/2026

🎙️ Our Youth & Trauma Services Manager, Sonia Ferencik, joined Lorain County Safe Harbor's Silence Hides Violence podcast to talk about supporting survivors year-round, not just in October. She gets into how to respond when survivors face barriers, and why their safety and choices should lead the way.

🎧 Check out the podcast on Spotify here: https://tr.ee/spotifydvam

This October, Raise the Bar is bringing bars, breweries, restaurants, and communities across Ohio together for Domestic ...
10/17/2026

This October, Raise the Bar is bringing bars, breweries, restaurants, and communities across Ohio together for Domestic Violence Awareness Month — and every coaster is an invitation to take action.

When you see a Raise the Bar coaster at one of our participating venues, scan the QR code to make a donation directly to ODVN. Your gift helps strengthen survivor services, support domestic violence programs across Ohio, and make sure survivors have access to the resources they need.
A night out can do more than bring people together. It can help move resources where they matter.

📱 Scan the QR code
💜 Make a donation
🍸 Raise the Bar for survivors across Ohio

Bright, refreshing, and unmistakably on-theme, this featured drink is helping bring Domestic Violence Awareness Month in...
10/16/2026

Bright, refreshing, and unmistakably on-theme, this featured drink is helping bring Domestic Violence Awareness Month into everyday community spaces—one table, one conversation, and one purple cocktail at a time. Stop by Traditions Restaurant this October, order the Purple Ribbon, and help us Raise the Bar for survivors across Ohio.

🍹 Purple Ribbon
📍 Traditions
💜 Raise the Bar for survivors

👜 Carry the Change. Support Survivors. Win Big! A little luxury can make a meaningful difference!The Lighthouse Domestic...
10/16/2026

👜 Carry the Change. Support Survivors. Win Big!

A little luxury can make a meaningful difference!

The Lighthouse Domestic Violence Shelter of Fairfield County, Ohio is hosting its Carry the Change Raffle, giving you the chance to win a gorgeous Louis Vuitton Pochette Liv purse, valued at $2,050!

Every ticket purchased helps support The Lighthouse's work providing hope, safety, and essential services to survivors of domestic violence.

🎟️ Raffle Tickets:
- $25 for 1 ticket
- $100 for 5 tickets

📅 Drawing: October 30, 2026
📍 Where: Live on Facebook at The Lighthouse Domestic Violence Shelter of Fairfield County, Ohio

💜 Every ticket makes a difference! Your participation helps strengthen the resources available to survivors and families in our communities.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to enter, and help The Lighthouse carry the change forward!

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Columbus, OH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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