SAHARA Gala Celebrates Hope, Healing, And Community Impact.

During the FAB meeting, commissioners outlined several midyear budget requests including a $250,000 Lifeline animal enclosure grant, additional security for the North DeKalb Day Center, replenishment of the emergency housing fund and increases for domestic-violence services; staff will refine numbers and funding sources ahead of the next meeting.

Houston announces completion of 135 units for domestic violence survivors at Women's Center.

CA’s Maitri Marks 35 Years, Gala Raises Over $1 Million For Domestic Violence Survivors.

Communities Beyond Violence seeks $40,000 for domestic violence restorative justice pilot initiative.

Vermont bill enhances unpaid leave for domestic violence, bereavement, and medical reasons.

SB 342 authorizes improved funding and data management for Montana's district court system.

Argrow's House is a healing house in Davenport, IA that offers free services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. It's also a social enterprise, which hires survivors to create bath and body ...

Senator Heather Gustafson said the law allows survivors to petition the court to extinguish an abuser’s joint interest in a contract for deed when the abuser abandons the property or stops payments, enabling survivors who have been paying to keep their homes.

Joe Spasco, identified as the chief county detective, asked the committee to create budget lines and a bureau funded by a recently awarded grant (approx. $499,537) to support a gun-violence working group and a domestic-violence lethality-assessment follow-up program, including overtime and counselor payments.

Fenton board unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement implementing Section 26a of the Illinois School Code, authorizing protections for students who are parents, expectant parents or victims of domestic violence and noting ISBE guidance. Superintendent said the law requires districts to accept claims with limited inquiry to protect student privacy.

Carmen Rondash, a former Head Start parent and current ABCD board member, described how Head Start and ABCD supports enabled her to access child care, fuel assistance and later employment, stressing the program's role in family stability and opportunity.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4 approved a 60-month lease with California Lutheran University to establish an East Valley Family Justice Center at 26 Faculty Street, authorizing up to $1.25 million in tenant improvements to create a one-stop site for survivors of domestic violence and related services.

The ECHO advisory committee approved a scope change allowing Halifax Humane Society to convert a standalone kennel into short-term housing for animals of domestic-violence survivors, contingent on repayment of $186,539 for the Pet Services Building; staff will forward the recommendation to County Council Jan. 20.

Community partners unite to address domestic violence and support at-risk youth in Citrus County.

Kenosha County receives grant to improve child support services for domestic violence survivors.

Local health and law enforcement agencies collaborate to enhance victim support and resources.