The Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence, formerly the Commission Against Domestic Violence (DV Commission), was created in 1998 by a joint resolution between the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County to provide leadership in the community’s efforts to reduce and prevent domestic violence. In 2019, the City and County expanded our mission to include addressing sexual violence. The Commission works with local agencies, government institutions, and community members to achieve change in the systems’ response to sexual and domestic violence by providing resources, support, and technical assistance.