Domestic Violence Awareness

October 1, 2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while many people think of physical or emotional abuse, there’s another form that often goes unnoticed: financial abuse. It’s actually the most common form of domestic violence, yet only 3% of people recognize it as abuse. Sharisse Kimbro, Relationship Abuse Program Officer at The Allstate Foundation, joins the show to help us understand the signs of financial abuse and how to break the cycle.

About the Author

Sean Thrunk
Producer

Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!