Federal funds for domestic violence services are falling short. California survivors are pushing for a fix.

Federal funds for domestic violence services are falling short. California survivors are pushing for a fix. Advocates are asking for the state to again cover a gap of $100 million caused by a drop in federal funding. https://19thnews.org/2026/05/federal-funding-domestic-violence-services-california/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lb9U7u_dwjeD1W5EA6xnnRm8-3oBjKHF1qIzjsMhJJEJnFEE2e4nMBPayM-JFtssUXak0TzAjXpdxWnGnT0M4VfB12g&_hsmi=417857248&utm_content=417857248&utm_source=hs_email The 19th: In CA, Survivors Call On Gavin Newsom For Funding To Combat Domestic Violence “Before I say anything, I want everyone here to take a moment and think about someone finally reaching out for help and there’s no one here to answer,” Jazz LedBetter said to a crowd of over 250 survivors of abuse and advocates against domestic violence and sexual assault. (Mithani, 5/6)