‘Crucial steps’; Spokane group receives domestic violence prevention grant | News [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash – Spokane’s Regional Domestic Violence Coalition is getting a big boost from a national gun safety organization, in an effort to bring down the rate of domestic violence in the community.

Everytown for Gun Safety announced Friday $70,000 in grants to seven organizations nationwide.

Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition is one of them and the group already has plans for how they’ll use the money.

“We are incredibly grateful to Everytown for Gun Safety for funding our work to establish a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board in Spokane,” said Taffy Hunter, Interim Executive Director of Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition. “This support will help us identify gaps in services, better understand the factors leading to fatal incidents and improve our community’s response to domestic violence. Together, we are taking crucial steps toward preventing future tragedies and ensuring safety and support for those impacted by violence.”

A recent report …