Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded a $143,488 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to Northwest Domestic Crisis Services, Inc. The award date is August 1, 2024, with a performance period ending July 31, 2025. This federal grant enables Northwest Domestic Crisis Services, Inc., a non-profit domestic shelter organization, to provide a range of critical services to vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in northwest Oklahoma. Specifically, the funding supports crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transportation, legal and social advocacy, transitional living assistance, and counseling. Additionally, the organization receives sub-awards from the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council and Oklahoma State Attorney General to provide specialized services for sexual assault victims, domestic violence survivors, and underserved populations, including immediate shelter, supportive services, prevention programs, and comprehensive victim support.