The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to Hogar Nueva Mujer Santa Maria De La Merced, Inc. under the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.016). The three-year project, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will implement services targeting the Hispanic community in the south-central region of Puerto Rico. Specific activities will include workshops, educational information, case management, referrals, individual and group therapy, legal support, and emergency assistance. The project aims to enhance traditional services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through the leadership of culturally specific programs, as well as provide culturally specific programs for children exposed to these forms of violence within the Hispanic community.
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