MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants worth about $1.1 million to nonprofit organizations that assist victims of domestic violence in south Alabama.
“Domestic violence has a destructive impact on families and communities, and victims need a place to turn in their time of greatest need,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend these organizations and their staff members for offering victims a safe haven and help with healing and justice.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants with funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“Victims of domestic violence rely on the vital services these nonprofit groups provide,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of these organizations and the important work they do to keep victims safe and help them recover.”
Below are the organizations receiving grants.
Penelope House Inc. has received two grants, one for $217,619 and a second for $207,416, to provide services including personal advocacy, emergency shelter and referrals to other community agencies for domestic violence victims in Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties.
The House of Ruth Inc. will use a $328,603 grant for services including shelter, assistance navigating the criminal and civil justice systems and assistance with filing compensation claims in Barbour, Bullock, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike counties.
Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. has received $178,819 for the services it offers to victims of crimes including domestic violence, sexual assault, child physical abuse and human trafficking in Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties.
Baldwin Family Violence Shelter, better known as The Lighthouse, received $201,762 to assist victims of crimes including domestic violence, adult physical assault, kidnapping and stalking in Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Monroe counties.
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
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