Demand outweighs space at Pinellas domestic violence shelter now facing funding cuts

Demand outweighs space at Pinellas domestic violence shelter now facing funding cuts

Almost 8,000 people called a domestic violence hotline in Pinellas County last year, and Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA), the county’s primary provider of domestic violence services, said more people are asking for emergency shelter than there are beds available.

Pinellas domestic violence nonprofit experiencing impact from federal budget cuts

A local organization that helps survivors of domestic violence is feeling the impact of federal budget cuts.Leaders are now making adjustments to prepare for difficulties in helping this vulnerable population.Watch full report from Casey Albritton Pinellas domestic violence nonprofit experiencing impact from federal budget cuts"There's been an extreme amount of increase for us and everybody is looking for shelter, and unfortunately, we are alway…