Casabella works to end domestic violence

We believe that responsible companies can and should play a role in making our world a better place to live and are proud of our commitment to end domestic violence and help secure a safe home for all families.

Domestic violence is primarily a woman's problem and the fact is, our products are used in tens of thousands of homes and are used primarily by women.

We want to utilize this direct avenue of communication to bring a message of hope and help to women who may need it. In addition, we donate 10% of each e-commerce sale on Casabella.com to My Sisters' Place, a non-profit agency working to provide shelter, education, effective legislation and legal services to women in need. Our efforts are focused on increasing public awareness of the issue, prevention through education, and funding support systems for domestic violence victims.

Facts about domestic violence:

Did you know?

Gender trends: Women make up 3/4 of the victims of homicide by an intimate partner. Actually, 33% of all women murdered (of course, only cases which are solved are included) are murdered by an intimate partner. Women make up about 85% of the victims of non-lethal domestic violence. In all, women are victims of intimate partner violence at a rate about 5 times that of males.

Racial and Ethnic trends: Black women and men suffer from the highest rates of domestic violence. "Black females experienced domestic violence at a rate 35% higher than that of white females, and about 22 times the rate of women of other races. Black males experienced domestic violence at a rate about 62% higher than that of white males and about 22 times the rate of men of other races."

Age trends: Domestic violence is most prominent among women aged 16 to 24.

Economic Trends: Poorer women experience significantly more domestic violence than higher income women.

Marital status: For both men and women, divorced or separated persons were subjected to the highest rates of intimate partner victimization, followed by never-married persons.

Reporting to police: The rates at which individuals report domestic violence to police vary along racial and gender lines. Hispanic and black women report domestic violence at the highest rate (approximately 65% to 67% of abuse is reported). For white females only about 50% of the abuse is reported.

Knowledge is power.

If you would like additional assistance follow any of these links:
www.mysistersplaceny.org
www.ncadv.org

If you need immediate assistance call the toll free hotline:
National service: 1-800-799-SAFE | New York only: 1-800-298-SAFE
These numbers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
Assistance is available in English and Spanish.