AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Safe Homes of Augusta faces significant financial challenges as October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with the organization preparing for a crucial fundraiser while confronting potential federal funding cuts.

The Office of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council expects to reduce its funding to Safe Homes by 30 percent, creating additional pressure on the organization that serves as one of Augusta’s main resources for domestic violence victims.

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Aimee Hall, who has worked with domestic violence victims for two decades, said the organization faces a potentia

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