Judy Woodruff:

Many survivors of domestic violence rely on government-funded programs to keep them safe and financially stable in times of crisis.

The U.S. Justice Department oversees a number of federal grants that support state and local domestic violence shelters. Two of those programs fall under laws known as the Violence Against Women Act, which administers federal grants to organizations that protect victims of domestic abuse and stalking, and the Victims of Crime Act, which provides federal support to state and local programs that house and assist victims of domestic violence.

Now that the standoff over a current spending bill has cut off Justice Department funds, organizations that rely on those monies are in flux, saving as much of their current reserves as possible, since reimbursements from the federal government are no longer guaranteed.

We spoke with Diana Brown and Cato Kraft, who operate Estes Valley crisis advocates in Estes Park, Colorado, near Denver. It's the only domestic violence shelter in the area.

They shared their concerns as the shutdown continues.