October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Each year, communities across the country come together to honor survivors and remember those lost to domestic violence
On September 4, 2024, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) conducted its 19th Annual Domestic Violence Counts 24-hour Survey, which reported that during that 24-hour period:
- 79,088 victims received services nationwide
- 26,109 hotline contacts were made
- 5,413 victims were served
- 1,758 hotline calls were received — an average of over 73 every hour
- 1,167 survivors served
- 1,782 crisis line calls received
- 528 temporary restraining orders petitioned
- 407 clients housed in domestic violence shelters
Break the Silence, Take a Stand!
The Silent Witness
Since 1994, PREVAIL has been keeping record of women, children, and men who have been murdered in acts of domestic violence in San Joaquin County. Our wooden silhouettes represent those individuals who lost their lives. This year, some of them will be on display at various locations throughout the County. Follow us on social media to learn more about display locations and help us honor their memory. Special thanks to the authorities and partners who continue to support this campaign — you are making a difference!
Purple Thursday: 10/16/2025
Wear purple – the official color of domestic violence awareness and prevention – on October 16th to show your support for victims of domestic violence.
Help get conversations started about domestic violence, with the goal of ending violence and building healthy relationships. Share a selfie of your purple look on Facebook and Instagram. Tag us and use the hashtags #PREVAIL #PurpleThursday #DVAM2025 #Every1KnowsSome1 #GiveForDVJoin us for our annual Day of Remembrance
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Open Viewing: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Program: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: PREVAIL, 620 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton, CA 95202
PREVAIL will host an open viewing of our traditional silhouettes to honor and remember those who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Family members, friends, and community members are warmly invited to join us in paying tribute to their memory.
This year, we are honored to welcome a special guest speaker (to be announced soon). Cleveland School Remembers will also be on-site, inviting guests to create a Soul Box in remembrance of victims of gun violence.
This event is open to the public.
Here are other ways you can help:
DONATE
Support PREVAIL’s services and shelters to keep victims and their children safe. Click the GiveForDV link to join the campaign!
CONNECT
SPREAD THE WORD
Invite us to speak at your business or organization about our programs and services. Please fill out the Agency Presentation Request Form.
