Funding Cuts Threaten Sexual Violence Support | Buffalo News

Buffalo News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Rape crisis centers across New York are facing a five-point-two million dollar funding shortfall as state and federal cuts hit just as the Alliance Against Sexual Violence expands statewide — now the official sexual violence coalition for the entire state. Despite claiming this is the largest annual investment in victim services ever, the Office of Victim Services admits they’re overwhelmed by demand. With centers in every county ready to support survivors, these cuts could force vital programs to scale back — even as national statistics reveal nearly half of women and 17% of men will…