Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $162,318 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant to Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc., a non-profit domestic violence shelter based in Morris Plains, New Jersey. The funding supports the organization's transitional housing assistance, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and victim support programs. These services are designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, while promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources. As a sub-grantee, Jersey Battered Women's Service has also leveraged Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding through the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety to provide direct victim services, legal aid, counseling, and other programs addressing crimes against women. The grant award commenced on November 1, 2023 and is set to expire on October 31, 2024.