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Wake County proclaims October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Interact reports rising demand
Summary
The Wake County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Rhonda Rainey of Interact said the nonprofit served about "7,500 clients this year," and commissioners urged coordinated community responses to support survivors.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners on [date] unanimously proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, calling for coordinated action among criminal and civil justice agencies, health care providers and victim service organizations.
Rhonda Rainey, executive director of Interact Family Safety and Empowerment Center, accepted the proclamation and described growing demand for services: "We ... 7,500 clients this year," she said, noting that Interact is approaching its 50th anniversary and is the largest it has been in serving survivors. Commissioners thanked Interact for its partnership and said the county will continue to support victim services and prevention efforts.
The proclamation text highlighted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings cited at the meeting — including lifetime contact or physical violence experienced by an estimated portion of women and men — and emphasized the need for a community-responsive partnership to address intimate partner violence. Commissioners encouraged residents and organizations across Wake County to work to "break the cycle of violence" and support survivors.
