ZeroV supports survivors
of violence.
ZeroV’s mission is to abolish the social conditions and systems that spark, enable, and amplify intimate partner violence and to create communities where all Kentuckians can live and thrive in safety and peace.
ZeroV supports survivors of violence.
ZeroV’s mission is to abolish the social conditions and systems that spark, enable, and amplify intimate partner violence and to create communities where all Kentuckians can live and thrive in safety and peace.
We Are ZeroV
ZeroV is the statewide coalition dedicated to creating safe lives and thriving futures for survivors of intimate partner violence and their children in Kentucky. We believe that a world safe for survivors is safe for everybody, and, as a Kentucky united against violence, our work will persist until the violence in our state is ZERO.
We Advocate. We Support.
We Empower. We Educate.
We Mobilize. And We Believe.
ZeroV is solely responsible for operating and controlling this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this website are those of ZeroV and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services within the Department of Health and Human Services or any other federal or state agencies from which ZeroV receives funding.
Stay Informed
Policy Center
ZeroV champions the dignity, worthiness, safety, and wellbeing of survivors, through our policy work and advocacy. Learn more about the issues affecting survivors and ways to partner with us to create meaningful change.
Resources
ZeroV provides technical assistance and trainings to its member programs, strategic partners, and community members statewide. ZeroV participates in events to advocate for and support survivors.
Mandatory Education and Referral Information for Professionals
Kentucky’s Law on Mandatory Education and Referral for Domestic and Dating Violence KRS Chapter 209A was enacted to identify victims of domestic and dating violence and abuse, to link victims to services and to provide protective or therapeutic services for those who choose to accept them.
Kentucky has designated domestic violence programs in every region that provide state-mandated services in all 120 counties in the Commonwealth
SAFETY UPDATE: LINCOLN TRAIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
Important Domestic Violence Service Information for Survivors & Communities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District
On July 1, 2026, a transition to designated domestic violence service providers for Kentucky's Lincoln Trail Area Development District (ADD) will take effect. Kentucky counties in the Lincoln Trail ADD include Breckenridge, Hardin, Grayson, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties, and DV services for survivors and communities in these counties will continue uninterrupted. Full details about the transitional service plan will be made available at ZeroV.org by July 1, 2026.
It’s not ok
that Kentucky is ranked 16th in the nation for the number of women who experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking in their lifetime with an associated intimate partner violence (IPV)-related impact.
Every person has the right to live free from abuse. Together, we can cut those numbers to zero.
It’s not ok
that over 70% of survivors identify access to money as a barrier to leaving.
Every person deserves the financial freedom to live a life free from violence. Together, we can cut those numbers to zero.
It’s not ok
that IPV survivors are five times as likely to become dependent on substances.
Every person has the right to receive services that meet their complex needs. Together, we can cut those numbers to zero.
Get Help Now
ZeroV's coalition supports Kentucky's regional Domestic Violence Programs, providing free, confidential residential services and non-residential services to survivors of intimate partner violence.
Become a Zero Hero
ZeroV is powered by people, empowering survivors. Give the gift of empowerment by joining our team of Zero Heroes. Whether making a donation, sponsoring a project, or implementing our Everyday Advocacy tools, your partnership creates pathways forward for survivors across Kentucky.