05/15/2026
California survivors are facing a critical moment.
The May Revise allocates $25 million for victims' services β $75 million less than what is needed to sustain the programs communities depend on after violent crime: emergency housing, mental health counseling, domestic violence shelter, sexual assault and more.
We are joining the call on Governor Gavin Newsom to fund the full $100 million in the final state budget.
A balanced budget on the backs of victims of crime doesn't solve a budget crisis. It creates a human one.
Survivors of crime need $100 million in state funds to support the life-saving services they depend on to heal after violent crimes. While we appreciate Governor Gavin Newsom including $25 million toward these services, being short $75 million means devastating cuts to emergency housing, mental health counseling, and more.
Gavin Newsom, join the Senate, Assembly, and Legislative Women's Caucus, and include the full $100 million in the final budget to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, child abuse, and more.
Read our press release β‘οΈ https://loom.ly/VegAA8I