National Facts
- 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the US have been the victim of severe
physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime - Intimate partner violence alone affects more than 12 million people every year
- Women ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 generally experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence
- Children witnessed violence in nearly 1 in 4 (22%) intimate partner violence cases filed in state courts
- 1 in 10 high school students has experienced physical violence from a dating partner in the past year
- 57% of college students who report experiencing dating violence and abuse said it occurred in college
Source: https://www.thehotline.org/
State of Ohio Facts
- In Ohio last year, 157 people died in 108 cases of domestic violence
- The youngest victim was 4 months old; the oldest was 89 years old
- 36 Children were present at the scene to witness a parent or caregiver’s murder
- 16% of perpetrators had a history of stalking
- 12% of perpetrators had a history of strangulation
- 55% of perpetrators had a criminal history, 37% included felonies
Source: https://www.odvn.org/reports/
Open Arms Facts
- Open Arms provided a total of 9,443 individual services in 2025
- In 2025, Open Arms received 1,202 crisis calls on our 24-hour crisis hotline
- 51 adults and 46 children were provided with safe housing at our emergency shelter
- Supported 250 children in Hancock County through our Child Advocacy Program
Learn more about how many we served last year by clicking the button below.
“Gave me a safe place to share my story and to help my healing progress from domestic abuse.
Now I go to help support those on the healing process.“
– Survivor
Helpful Information
“Open Arms helped me throughout my court process and were a great support to me, and I am very grateful.“
– Survivor
How You Can Spread Awareness
October 15 – Domestic Violence Awareness Day
- Wear Purple! Purple is the color for domestic violence prevention.
- Share Open Arms posts on social media. Follow @openarmsfindlay on Facebook and Instagram.
- Check out all the programs and services we provide right here on our website.
“Open Arms helped me change my life. Gave me a safe place that I could get some actual rest.
Helped me feel confident enough to make the changes I needed.“
– Survivor
Awareness Partners
Throughout the month of October we have partnered with local coffee businesses and hotels to spread awareness. Grab your favorite fall drink with our special coffee sleeve, take a picture with your drink using #WakeUpHancock, and share on your social media! Don’t forget to tag us @openarmsfindlay.
Thank you to the participating businesses below for your partnership!
