(Batesville, IN) – Safe Passage, Inc. has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
A total of $500,000 was awarded to 25 Indiana non-profits to provide emergency shelter and services to domestic violence victims and their dependents.
The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program.
“Domestic violence shelters are beacons of hope in the darkest of nights,” said Devon McDonald, Executive Director for ICJI. “They provide a safe haven for those who have been abused, and they offer a path to healing and recovery. We must continue to support these shelters and the work they do, so that no one has to suffer in silence.”
Organizations will use the grants to provide items such as food, clothing, transportation, and shelter to survivors in crisis. The goal of the program is to help offset the cost of certain operational expenses, so that other funding may be used to provide support services.
“Access to safe accommodation and shelter, along with survivor-centered support, is essential to breaking the cycle of violence and helping survivors begin to recover,” said Kim Lambert, ICJI Victim Services Director. “These services provide a safe space to heal, access to resources, and the support survivors need to rebuild their lives. We must continue to invest in these services so that everyone has the opportunity to live free from violence.”
The grants were approved by the ICJI Board of Trustees earlier this month and will be made available to organizations starting in July.
Funds will be made available to Safe Passage and the other organizations in July.
