MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth $1.36 million to seven nonprofit agencies in central and north Alabama that assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes.
“Crimes like domestic violence can shatter lives and devastate families, leaving victims in critical need of shelter, healing and help finding justice,” Gov. Ivey said. “These organizations offer a safe haven and professional assistance for people looking to rebuild their lives.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants with funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“These nonprofit groups are valuable resources for the communities they serve,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of these centers and the professionals dedicated to serving crime victims with compassion, care and expertise.”
Below are the agencies receiving grants.
2nd Chance Inc. – Grants of $241,256 and $79,110 for this Anniston-based organization that provides services including shelter, personal advocacy and assistance navigating the criminal and civil justice systems to victims of domestic violence, stalking and harassment in Calhoun, Cleburne, Etowah and Talladega counties.
SafeHouse of Shelby County Inc. – $399,482 to provide domestic and sexual violence response, prevention and intervention programs in Chilton, Clay, Coosa and Shelby counties.
Birmingham AIDS Outreach – $106,557 for a program that assists victims of crimes including physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, theft, fraud, kidnapping and mass violence in Blount, Cullman, Jefferson, Madison, St. Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties.
Family Services Center – $65,404 for a Huntsville-based program offering counseling, grief support, financial and housing assistance and other services to victims of crimes including domestic violence and to survivors of homicide victims. Its service area includes Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston counties.
Family Services Center of Calhoun County Inc. – $34,539 to assist victims of crimes including domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking and kidnapping in Calhoun County.
AIDS Action Coalition of Huntsville – $57,014 for this organization better known as Thrive Alabama that serves victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, bullying and robbery in Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston counties.
AshaKiran – $384,338 for a Huntsville-based program serving individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in Jackson, Limestone, Madison and Montgomery counties.
ADECA manages a range of programs that support law enforcement, economic development, recreation, energy conservation and water resource management.
-30-
