A local organization is reaching out to the community even more as an increase of domestic violence cases has been reported nationally during the shelter at home imposed during the COVID-19 crisis. Help of Door County is still operating with full services for clients that need assistance. Even before the pandemic, research showed that one in four adult women in the U.S. and one in seven men had experienced abuse from a partner. Milly Gonzales, executive director at Help of Door County, says although the office is closed to the public, volunteers are on call.
Gonzales adds that there are vulnerable people in the community, and if you hear or see arguments next door or suspect child abuse, report it to the local authorities.
