MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $329,000 to three organizations that serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in south Alabama.
“These nonprofit groups are vital resources for the communities they serve, offering safe shelter and an opportunity to heal,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend them for giving hope to victims of these terrible crimes.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants with funds made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“The services these organizations provide are beneficial not only to victims, but the community at large,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of these agencies in their mission to improve the lives of victims and their families.”
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
Below are the agencies that have received grants:
Penelope House Inc. has received $151,720 to provide emergency shelter and comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children in Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties.
Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. will use its $55,000 grant to serve families struggling with a wide range of issues including domestic violence, sexual assault, other crimes, divorce, death of a loved one, youth violence and substance abuse in Mobile County.
Baldwin Family Violence Shelter, also known as The Lighthouse, has received a $55,503 grant for services including personal advocacy, counseling and assistance navigating the criminal and civil justice systems for sexual assault victims in Baldwin and Escambia counties. It has received a separate grant of $66,720 for its domestic violence shelter that serves victims in Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Monroe counties.
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