SAFETY ALERT: Computer use can be monitored and it is impossible to completely clear all Web site footprints. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer that your abuser can not access directly or remotely, or call the Akron-Medina Battered Women’s Shelter hotline at 1-877-395-HELP (4357) or 330-723-9610 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE. The Summit County Domestic Violence Coalition was formed in 1996 to coordinate the efforts of the many agencies that are responsible for enforcing the laws against family violence, serving the needs of the victims of the violence, and addressing the punishment and treatment of the perpetrators.		The purpose of this Web site is to provide citizens of Summit County, Ohio who are victims of domestic violence with information and resources to help them increase their safety and well-being. The Web site is also a resource for concerned friends and family members and professionals who would like to assist victims of domestic violence.	You can explore this Web site by placing the cursor over one of the symbols or color tabs below. A brief description of the information available in that category will appear on the screen. If you click on that symbol, you will be taken to the page with information about that category's resources in Summit County. For example, by clicking on the symbol of a house and food, you will be taken to a page that lists housing, food, and other resources for Summit County residents.