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Family

In 2017, there were approximately 83 million families in the United States, with an average of 2.54 people per family unit.1 Globally, marriage rates are declining, and the age at which the average ma...

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In 2017, there were approximately 83 million families in the United States, with an average of 2.54 people per family unit.1 Globally, marriage rates are declining, and the age at which the average man or woman becomes married is rising.2 Belgium currently holds the highest divorce rate at 71 percent, Portugal follows with 68 percent, then Hungary with 67 percent, the Czech Republic with 66 percent, Spain at 61 percent, Luxembourg with 60 percent, Estonia at 58 percent, Cuba with 56 percent, France at 55 percent and the United States with 53 percent.3 There are an estimated 258.5 million widows worldwide with a total of 584.6 million children between them.4 Nearly 769 million women and 290 million children are the victims of domestic violence each year.5 The World Health Organization estimates that one in every three women worldwide have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence carried out by a partner. Forty-two percent of women who report experiencing violence at the hand of a partner also report sustaining an injury.6 Nearly half of young women worldwide — almost 126 million — believe it can be acceptable for a husband to strike his wife.7 Out of 195 nations around the world, 143 constitutionally guarantee equality between men and women. In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly voted to form a UN task force to pursue the equality of women in social and legal practice.8 In the United States, 60.2 per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44 become pregnant each year,9 resulting in 3.86 million births in 201710 — the lowest birth rate in the last three decades.11 Three of every four women who have an abortion in the United States cite that the reason for their abortion is that they are unable to afford a child. Over one million infants are aborted in the United States each year.12

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REACH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY

REACH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY

REACH of Haywood County, Inc. serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, community outreach and prevention education to empower individuals to live a self-sufficient life free of violence.

WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina
Family Resource Center Association

Family Resource Center Association

The Family Resource Center Association is a non-profit member organization dedicated to connecting our members with the funds, training and resources they need to serve Colorado families. Providing public advocacy, capacity building, and resource development to strengthen its statewide network of Family Resource Centers (FRCs), the FRCA's vision is for a Colorado in which every family is thriving and self-sufficient.

Denver, Colorado
MY TIME INC

MY TIME INC

My Time Inc.’s goal is to give appropriate strategies and skills to work with developmentally disabled and children with Autism at home and advocate on their behalf navigating governmental regulatory structures. My Time Inc. provides a place of refuge, free expression and relaxation. Parent support is not a new phenomenon but My Time Inc is bringing a new and dynamic perspective to it...

Brooklyn, New York
NORTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT INC

NORTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT INC

The North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault is an inclusive, statewide alliance working to end sexual violence through education, advocacy, and legislation.

Raleigh, North Carolina
LAREDO LIFE CENTER

LAREDO LIFE CENTER

A non-profit organization dedicated to saving and changing lives by providing compassionate assistance to those in a crisis pregnancy. (ProLife)

Laredo, Texas
GLOBAL GIRL MEDIA

GLOBAL GIRL MEDIA

GlobalGirl Media empowers young women from under-served communities through digital journalism and media training to bring their powerful perspectives to the global media stage.

Culver City, California
Greater Cleveland YMCA

Greater Cleveland YMCA

For 161 years, we have served the Greater Cleveland community by providing quality programs and activities that promote the balanced development of spirit, mind and body.

Cleveland, Ohio
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SERVICES INC DOVE INC

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SERVICES INC DOVE INC

Doves, Inc. believes that all people have the right to live without violence or the fear of violence. To preserve that right, our mission is to provide immediate safety and shelter for individuals whose lives have been affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; to empower victims to become survivors, regaining control of their lives and realizing their individual potential which violence has threatened to destroy.

Atchison, Kansas
Frontier Housing

Frontier Housing

Frontier Housing's mission is to provide affordable housing solutions to build better communities. We believe everyone deserves quality, affordable housing. Our goals are to increase access to safe and affordable housing by expanding outreach and services and to continue advocacy efforts related to policies and practices that promote safe and affordable housing

Morehead, Kentucky
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is a local, non-profit agency committed to serving individuals and families in need. With a staff of 73 and a volunteer force of over 6,200, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services provides free emergency goods and services to 150,000 men, women and children each month.

Sacramento, California
HappyHubz, Inc.

HappyHubz, Inc.

Happy Hubz’s mission is to be one of the leading fundraising platforms in the United States in helping other not for profit entities (501(c)3s) reach their mission goals while promoting the advancement of community awareness of pet care, disease protection, and animal rescue while supporting economically challenged families, senior citizens, veterans and first responders.

Union Bridge, Maryland
VANDERHEYDEN

VANDERHEYDEN

Vanderheyden is a human services agency serving children, youth and young adults in family-style residences on its campus and in supervised group homes and apartments throughout the Capital Region of Albany, New York. Many of the individuals we serve have a diagnosis of bi-polar, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Others also have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Virtually all have experienced environments that are disordered, abusive, and/or neglectful. Our philosophy provides for living in physically and emotionally safe settings, an emphasis on healthy living, and individualized treatment plans to address emotional, physical, and mental challenges. We are Sanctuary-certified, meaning that our entire community is governed by a commitment to the following seven principles: nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, open communications, social responsibility, shared governance, growth and change. Van

Wynantskill, New York

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