Grant County Victim’s Assistance and Heart of Grant County discuss domestic violence
By Logan Bagett on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
JOHN DAY – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Representatives from both Grant County Victim’s Assistance and Heart of Grant County appeared on KJDY’s Coffee Time to discuss domestic violence in-depth.
Grant County Victim’s Assistance Director Dorothy Blood addressed some of the common barriers preventing someone from leaving an abusive relationship:
“Having kids really complicates things…lack of resources…where to go…lack of finances…if a victim is like a stay-at-home mom, [it can be] difficult to know what to do and where to go. Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness in women with children. About 80% of homeless women with children have reported that they are victims of domestic violence.”
The Heart of Grant County 24/7 hotline is available for anyone with questions about what to do or how to deal with an abusive domestic situation. Call (541) 620-1342.
Listen to the full podcast with Grant County Victim’s Assistance Director Dorothy Blood as well as Heart of Grant County Executive Director Molly Graves and Advocate Amber Ford below:
