This $303,410 Continuum of Care Program project grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.267), supports the Battered Women's Shelter's (BWS) efforts to provide comprehensive crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and their children in the Akron, Ohio area. Specifically, the funding allows BWS to operate a 154-bed emergency domestic violence shelter, enhance crisis hotline services, implement COVID-19 safety measures, and support companion animals of survivors. The grant also enables BWS to deliver a wide range of supportive services, including emergency shelter, meals, crisis counseling, housing referrals, and trauma support for children witnessing domestic violence. Additionally, the organization utilizes these federal funds to administer various victim services and housing assistance programs through partnerships with the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, the Attorney General of Ohio, and the City of Akron.
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