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 $199,988 federal 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 Saras House Place, a non-profit organization, to provide culturally responsive services to primarily pregnant and/or parenting African American/Black women who have been victims of domestic and sexual violence in the metro-Detroit area. The funding will increase the availability and accessibility of housing security, victim services, and healing justice resources, including emergency and transitional shelter, trauma-informed case management, emergency necessity resources, and empowerment and healing justice workshops. This award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, aligns with the program's objective to support demonstration projects and direct services that address the comprehensive needs of underserved, marginalized, and historically disadvantaged crime victims.

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, saras house place will increase the availability and accessibility of housing security, victim services, and healing justice resources to primarily pregnant and/or parenting african american/black women who have been criminally victimized through domestic and sexual violence. Services will include emergency and transitional shelter (including support for relocation, utility deposits, and transportation and childcare assistance); trauma-informed case management; emergency necessity resources (such as interview clothing, grocery gift cards, and infant care supplies); and empowerment and healing justice resources (i.e., practical workshops). The project will serve the metro-detroit area, including wayne, lapeer, livingston, oakland, macomb, and ST. Clair counties.