Women Aware moves survivors beyond domestic abuse

For the 2,638 survivors of domestic violence, including 193 children, served by Women Aware in 2022, the New Brunswick-based nonprofit has been a lifeline.

A banner year, though in a tragic collection of the most recent data, Women Aware served the most domestic abuse survivors in the history of their agency.

The year saw 278 women and children sheltered by the agency, more than 11% over 2021. Women Aware provided 17,983 bed nights, more than 57% over 2021. Speaking with callers in more than 12 different languages, 8,763 hotline calls were answered, more than 20% over 2021.

That was the highest number recorded in the past 12 years, said Susan Dyckman, Woman Aware development director.