Deluzio Announces Nearly $600,000 to Provide Transitional Housing for Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors in Beaver County
CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA – RealEstateRama – Congressman Chris Deluzio announced that a $594,500 federal grant has been awarded to the Women’s Center of Beaver County to support their efforts to provide safe, transitional housing for people experiencing domestic violence. The Women’s Center supports victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Beaver County, providing crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, legal and medical advocacy, and prevention education. This grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice, as part of the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program.
“Far too many people, especially women, face the horrific consequences of abuse in daily life,” said Congressman Deluzio. “We must make sure that everyone fleeing domestic violence has somewhere safe they can go. I’m glad to see this federal funding come to the Women’s Center of Beaver County to support their important work of caring for the survivors and victims of domestic abuse.”
The Women’s Center will use these funds to move survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance to permanent housing. With this funding, the Women’s Center will provide 35 scattered site, private landlord housing residences for 35 survivors and their families. In collaboration with partner Beaver County Rehabilitation Center (BCRC), the Women’s Center will provide a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach. The project will help clients for at least six months, and a maximum length of two years.
Services will be specifically tailored to historically underserved communities: communities of color, people with disabilities, older adults, individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals who are Deaf/hearing impaired, and LGBTQ individuals. Support services include rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, transportation, career counseling, financial and credit counseling, support groups, individual counseling, job training, education attainment, and housing advocacy. One additional staff member will be hired to implement the program, and once people find permanent housing, the program will provide follow-up services to participants for at least 3 months.
The Women’s Center of Beaver County is the only comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault resource center in Beaver County. The organization’s mission is to promote cultural change and end violence through supporting and sheltering victims and survivors of abuse, as well as advocacy and education.
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