The San Antonio City Council proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month on Oct. 2, with the mayor and city and nonprofit leaders urging wider awareness and resources for survivors.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones read a proclamation calling on residents to join the “purple porch” campaign and urged the city to continue supporting prevention, intervention and survivor services. The proclamation said domestic violence affects adults and children across demographic groups and called for a united response from government and community partners.

Maria Villagomez, identified in the meeting as a co-chair of the city–county collaborative on domestic violence, told the council the collaborative and local nonprofit and city partners are working together and said the area receives about seven 911 calls per hour related to domestic or interpersonal violence. “Making interpersonal violence a priority of the public safety committee — there’s a lot of work to do here in San Antonio and we’re excited to continue to do that work,” Villagomez said.

A city public-health speaker, identified in the transcript as Dr. Jacob, thanked partners and city staff and encouraged residents to use available Metro Health and partner resources. Council members from across districts praised nonprofit providers, police and courts for response work and emphasized prevention and long-term supports. Council remarks noted the city’s high rates of interpersonal violence, called for continued investments in training and services, and urged attention to children and other indirect victims.

The council and nonprofit speakers highlighted several local providers and collaborations by name during the discussion, including Family Violence Prevention Services and local battered women’s shelters, and noted partnerships with Metro Health, the police department, municipal court and other city departments. Speakers also encouraged use of the purple porch campaign — placing a purple bulb or wreath on a porch or door to signal support for survivors — as a visible demonstration of community backing for prevention and help.

The proclamation and the council’s public comments emphasized that preventing and responding to domestic violence requires cross-sector work in law enforcement, health, social services and education. No formal ordinance or budget action was taken during the proclamation and remarks portion of the meeting.