The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women reports that on average there are 26 deaths a year due to domestic violence. Organizations like Home Free exist as a response to this issue.

Kari Hitchcock, from Home Free, will be in worship and MO Talk on February 5 and 8 to talk about the systemic nature of domestic violence and the need for partnerships to combat the issue.

Kari has been working at Home Free  for over 27 years, currently she is the Community Outreach Coordinator, which entails coordinating volunteers, community education, in kind donations and various other things at Home Free