Continuum of care program

This federal Project Grant award for $239,665.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), supports the Lake County Crisis Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Domestic Violence Inc., doing business as A Safe Place, in Zion, Illinois.

The funding will enable A Safe Place, a non-profit organization specializing in domestic violence and human trafficking services, to provide a range of critical support mechanisms to survivors, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive services, homelessness prevention, case management, job training, and mental health/substance abuse treatment. The organization's comprehensive approach focuses on helping survivors achieve safety, independence, and self-sufficiency. The award has an effective date of October 1, 2024, and a completion date of September 30, 2025.