In a major crackdown on domestic violence, the Office on Violence Against Women awarded nearly $31 million to organizations across the country. Two organizations in New York, The Willow Domestic Violence Center in Rochester and Community Services for Every1 and the Family Justice Center in Buffalo, were among the recipients.
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that The Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester received a $450,000 OVW Underserved Program grant award to serve Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard of hearing survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in Monroe County.
The grant will provide advocacy, counseling, community education, and referrals through Deaf Ignite, a Deaf victim services program housed within Willow.
Community Services for Every1 and the Family Justice Center of Erie County received a $325,000 grant under OVW’s Disabilities Program to advance the work of their collaborative Helping Others through Protection and Empowerment of Western New York (HOPE of WNY) initiative.
The initiative focuses on intellectual/developmental disabilities, and Community Services for Every1 and the Family Justice Center will engage local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and other domestic violence stakeholders in training strategies that foster improved supports for survivors with intellectual/developmental disabilities diagnoses.
U.S. Attorney Ross said, “These grants, awarded to agencies in the Western District of New York, will ensure that survivors of serious crimes from underserved communities, including survivors with disabilities, have access to vitally important support services, including counseling, advocacy, and education.”
Contact Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 for more information.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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