Sarah Nejdl News Today

Families to Freedom was created to help women who cannot get into a shelter, because it may be over capacity. The drivers help them find a safe place to go even if its outside of Houston. Organizers said without drivers, there’s many domestic violence victims whom are unable to get away from their abusers.

Soaring gas prices are beginning to affect volunteer efforts for nonprofits.

Some advocates who support survivors of domestic abuse welcome the Dallas police plan to invest more resources into combatting domestic violence.