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…

This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) will enable Harambe Social Services, Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from the African Diaspora community in Camden, New Jersey. The funding, effective from October 2024 through September 2026, will support individualized case management, employment assistance, financial aid for job search expenses, and referrals to long-term housing and mental health services for individuals experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence. This award aims to address the lack of affordable housing and the disproportionate impact of crime, violence, and victimization on historically underserved and marginalized communities.

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, harambe social services, INC., will address homelessness resulting from domestic violence and the lack of affordable housing for survivors from the african diaspora in the camden, new jersey area. Services to be provided will include individualized case management; advocacy by experienced advocates to aid survivors in finding employment; referrals to job readiness programs or other skills training; financial supports to aid with job searches, e.g. transportation, car repairs, or car insurance; referrals to long-term housing and mental health services.