Turning point, INC., will implement safe together: transitional housing for victims and their pets, to expand transitional housing for victims of domestic violence in macomb county, michigan and…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded $499,717 to Turning Point, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to implement Safe Together: Transitional Housing for Victims and Their Pets, expanding transitional housing capacity for domestic violence victims in Macomb County, Michigan and throughout Michigan.

The project addresses a critical safety barrier: victims delay or prevent escape from violence when unable to bring or safely board their pets. Safe Together delivers direct services including safe pet boarding, veterinary care, and behavioral training through formal partners; financial assistance for pet deposits, fees, vaccines, licensing, and supplies; and pet-friendly transitional housing paired with case management, mobile advocacy, and wraparound services for adults and children impacted by domestic violence requiring housing and animal-care support during crisis and recovery.

Turning Point, Inc., doing business as Second Hand Rose, is a Mt. Clemens-based tax-exempt nonprofit providing victim services and homelessness mitigation. The performance period runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance at Mt. Clemens, MI 48043.

Turning point, INC., will implement safe together: transitional housing for victims and their pets, to expand transitional housing for victims of domestic violence in macomb county, michigan and throughout michigan. The project addresses a key safety barrier: victims delay or prevent escape when they cannot bring or safely board their pets when fleeing violence. The target population is adults and their children impacted by domestic violence, who require housing, advocacy, and animal-care support during crisis and recovery. This project will provide direct services including: safe pet boarding, veterinary care, and behavioral training through formal partners; financial assistance for pet deposits and fees, vaccines, licensing, and supplies; and the addition of pet-friendly transitional housing paired with case management, mobile advocacy, and wraparound services.