Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $210,040 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant to Women Against Abuse, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The grant funding supports the organization's comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence, including emergency safe haven, transitional housing, legal services, counseling, and education. Through this federal grant program, Women Against Abuse, Inc. aims to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families affected by domestic violence while minimizing the trauma caused by homelessness. The grant award period spans from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. In addition to the HUD Continuum of Care grant, Women Against Abuse, Inc. has received funding from the Office on Violence Against Women for programs focused on transitional housing and legal services, as well as sub-grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to provide holistic legal assistance to domestic violence and sexual assault victims, including immigrant populations.