| Updated: Feb. 4, 2021, 9:27 p.m.
Utah’s domestic violence shelters are asking the Utah Legislature for more support, as they face significant cuts in federal funding that could affect their ability to respond to the increase in people needing help during the coronavirus pandemic.
“This is a matter of life and death for victims,” said Jill Anderson, executive director of CAPSA, a nonprofit domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape recovery center serving Cache County and the Bear Lake area. “And us being able to provide shelter and crisis intervention, long-term housing, trauma-informed therapy, it’s all critical to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities.”