Hello and thank you for visiting our Taking Action Against Domestic Violence website. Since 2008, our station has been working hand-in-hand with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, local domestic violence centers, our sponsors Verizon Wireless, Sykes and The Allstate Foundation, as well as community partners on this campaign. With the help of survivors and advocates, the Taking Action Against Domestic Violence campaign seeks to empower victims with information on shelters & help programs, and seeks to celebrate the unsung heroes, the advocates, who are transforming victims into survivors every day.

At the heart of the campaign, is the statewide domestic violence hotline, 1-800-500-1119. It’s operated by the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Tallahassee. The hotline serves as a lifeline to victims – automatically connecting callers to the shelter nearest them. There’s no wait, no dropped calls, no hassle. With 12 certified domestic violence centers in Tampa Bay, victims can easily link to the shelter nearest them with just one number: 1-800-500-1119.

Since the inaugural campaign of Taking Action Against Domestic Violence in 2009, the hotline has seen a 60% increase in calls. The hotline experienced a 25% increase in the number of calls during our on-air campaign March – April 2009 and a 35% increase during our on-air campaign March 22 – April 30, 2010. The hotline is prominently featured in Taking Action Against Domestic Violence special reports, interviews on Positively Tampa Bay, Public Service Announcements and our annual Primetime Special. These items are uploaded to this website for viewing online, anytime. Our website remains active year round, providing links to local shelters and assistance programs throughout our viewing area.

New in 2011, our station created the Taking Action Against Domestic Violence Officer/First Responder of the Year Award. Captain Alan Hill of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was selected for his dedicated work with advocates from The Spring Domestic Violence Center. In addition to the award, our parent company’s Scripps Howard Foundation donated $2,000 to the Gold Shield Foundation in Captain Hill’s honor. Also new, our 2011 Taking Action Against Domestic Violence Primetime Special has been moved to October to coincide with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month!