The purpose of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence is to eliminate domestic violence in Rhode Island. Our mission is to support and enhance the work of our member agencies and to provide leadership on the issue of domestic violence.

What's New

The Coalition will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary by hosting a all day community conference on October 7th, 2009. The conference will feature nationally recognized leaders in the domestic violence movement and highlight best practices. Join fellow health care professionals, human resource professionals, substance abuse counselors, youth educators, faith leaders, community organizers, legal personnel, and others to learn more about what you can do to help end domestic violence. Check out our Conference Page for more information.

Legislative Update! The Coalition is one step closer to passing our Funding Bill (S - 510) which would increase court fines for domestic violence offenders. 80% of the revenue generated from the increased fines would fund domestic violence programs. On June 25th, S - 510 was voted out of the Senate Floor 32-0. It's now on it's way to the House for a final vote. The House version of the Funding Bill (H -5227) must also be approved by the Senate. To learn more about how a bill becomes a law, check out this RI General Assembly page.