The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to Congreso De Latinos Unidos, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. The purpose of this grant is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from historically underserved, marginalized, and disproportionately impacted communities. With this funding, Congreso De Latinos Unidos, Inc. will provide food, clothing, child-safe furniture, transportation assistance, and rental and utility assistance to 25 victims of crime in Eastern North Philadelphia, where the population is largely Latino. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, congreso DE latinos unidos, INC., will provide food, clothing, furniture that meets child safety standards, transportation assistance, and rental and utility assistance to 25 victims of crime in eastern north philadelphia, where the population is largely latino.