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Wednesday, May. 13, 2026

Will the domestic violence hotline for Maricopa County disconnect on May 15th?

Mia Osmonbekov, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
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The domestic violence hotline serving Maricopa County, known as SafeDVS, will stop operating on May 15, according to a statement obtained by AZCIR from the Arizona Coalition to end Sexual and Domestic Violence.

The coalition said the service is ending its centralized shelter hotline model because of declining federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, which supported pandemic recovery. A spokesperson said SafeDVS relied heavily on that funding, and what’s remaining “is no longer sustainable” to maintain the service. 

The SafeDVS number will remain active, but callers will now hear a message directing them to other resources. Domestic violence shelters will continue to take calls directly, the coalition said.

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