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When domestic violence survivors call for help after hours, trained volunteers are their lifeline. Now a Wisconsin center that saw 117 crisis calls in 2025 needs more people to answer when it matters most. ##
When domestic violence victims need help after hours, volunteers in Chippewa Falls step up to answer crisis calls that can mean the difference between life and death. The Family Support Center is training more advocates after high-risk cases jumped 5% in 2025.
Volunteers in western Wisconsin spent Wednesday night counting every person experiencing homelessness, and the data they gathered is already creating real solutions. Their last count revealed gaps that led to a new daytime resource center opening its doors.