MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $200,000 to ensure that more Alabamians have access to safe and healthy food. The five grants come from the state’s Healthy Food Financing Program. The program was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2015 and is intended to ensure that fresh and healthy foods are available […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $39,000 grant to ensure that victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in west Alabama have access to free services to help them overcome the physical and mental scars suffered in the abuse. Tuscaloosa SAFE Center will use funds to provide victim-related medical care, advocacy and counseling […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants to assist two non-profit organizations that help child abuse victims in six north Alabama counties. “The physical, mental and emotional wounds of child abuse can remain with victims for the remainder of their lives,” Gov. Ivey said. “These agencies in north Alabama have the staff, resources and […]
MONTGOMERY – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded three grants totaling $36,000 to help three nonprofit organizations continue serving victims of child abuse in four northeast Alabama counties. Grants of $13,500 to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Cherokee County, $11,500 to DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Center and $11,000 to […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants to two organizations that serve victims of domestic violence and child abuse in south Alabama. A $95,000 grant to Penelope House Inc. will help continue providing a 24-hour crisis line, counseling, support groups and other outreach services to domestic violence victims in Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile and Washington […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $475,016 grant to help Alabama crime victims better navigate the judicial system. The grant to the state Office of Prosecution Services will help maintain certified victim service officers throughout the state and continue its use of certified facility dogs that help people, especially children, who have been […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $214,500 to four agencies in north Alabama to continue providing services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims. The grants will support the agencies as they serve victims in 11 counties. “Domestic violence and sexual assault victims deserve access to professional assistance in a timely […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $116,000 to help victims of abuse in 10 south central Alabama counties receive needed care and support. The grants to Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center in Clanton and The Family Sunshine Center in Montgomery will help the organizations continue to assist victims. “Those who have experienced […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $23,000 to provide services to victims of child abuse in west Alabama. The funds were allocated to two child advocacy centers that serve a total of five counties in the region. “Child abuse is an atrocious crime that can devastate families and ruin lives,” Gov. Ivey said. “I […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $47,000 grant to an organization that helps sex trafficking victims find safe shelter and restore their lives. The WellHouse, a rescue and recovery organization based in St. Clair County, houses women and girls who have been victims of the sex trafficking trade and are seeking help. “It […]
