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Governor
Corzine announces over $1.5 million in domestic violence shelter grants
Funds to
Benefit 19 Shelters Across the State
TRENTON,
N.J. May 17,
2007.-
Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the award of over $1.5 million in
Domestic Violence Shelter Grants. The funds will go to 19 shelters across
New Jersey.
"These grants continue
our commitment to those who need a helping hand," said Governor Corzine.
"Unfortunately, domestic violence affects far too many people in communities
across our state. With these funds, shelters that provide a safe haven to
victims of domestic violence will be able to enhance their facilities and
improve the critical services they provide."
The Domestic Violence
Shelter Grants are made possible through $1.5 million in one time capital
funds from Governor Corzine's FY07 budget, as well as an additional $50,000
from the FY06 and FY07 budgets of DCA's Division on Women. The grants will
be administered through the DCA's Division on Women.
"Governor Corzine has
shown a strong commitment to assisting the state's most vulnerable
citizens," said Commissioner Levin. "These funds will help provide the
necessary improvements these shelters need to ensure that individuals have a
safe place to go in the effort to move forward with their lives."
The funds will be used
for renovations, additions to existing buildings, safety and security
systems equipment, furnishings, appliances, and technology improvements.
For more information on
Domestic Violence Shelter Grants, call 609-292-8840, or log on to
http://www.nj.gov/dca/dow/.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER GRANT RECIPIENTS
|
AGENCY |
COUNTY |
PROJECTS |
AWARDS |
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180 Turning Lives
Around, Inc. |
Monmouth
|
Improvements and
equipment for: the shelter, counseling office and transitional housing |
$103,500 |
|
A Place For Us,
Atlantic County Women's Center |
Atlantic
|
Shelter Equipment
|
$15,000 |
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Catholic Charities,
Diocese of Trenton |
Ocean |
Construction of a
group room
|
$42,000 |
|
Center for Family
Services, Inc. |
Gloucester |
Shelter
Improvements
|
$30,500 |
|
Domestic Abuse and
Rape Crisis Center, Inc. |
Warren |
Building
Improvements, Renovations and Other Equipment
|
$279,500 |
|
Domestic Abuse
Services, Inc. |
Sussex |
Outreach Office and
Shelter Equipment |
$42,500 |
|
IMPACT Community
Development Corporation - the Abigail Project |
Essex |
Shelter
Improvements
|
$39,500 |
|
Jersey Battered
Women's Service |
Morris |
Security Equipment
|
$106,500 |
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Manavi, Inc.
|
Statewide
|
Transitional
Housing and Outreach Office Improvements |
$30,000 |
|
New Jersey
Association on Correction - Camden County Women's Center |
Camden |
Building
Improvements
|
$300,000 |
|
New Jersey
Association on Correction - Passaic County Women's Center |
Passaic
|
Building
Improvements and Renovations
|
$33,000 |
|
New Jersey
Coalition for Battered Women |
Statewide
|
Office and Computer
Equipment
|
$20,000 |
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Resource Center for
Women and Their Families, Inc. |
Somerset |
Computer Equipment
|
$22,000 |
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Strengthen Our
Sisters, Inc. |
Passaic
|
Shelter Renovations
|
$144,000 |
|
Women Aware |
Middlesex
|
Building
Improvements and Equipment |
$92,000 |
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Women Helping Women
|
Middlesex
|
Building
Improvements and Equipment |
$57,000 |
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Women Rising, Inc. |
Hudson |
Building
Improvements
|
$40,000 |
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Women's Crisis
Services of Hunterdon |
Hunterdon
|
Transitional
Housing Items and Furnishings |
$83,000 |
|
YWCA Eastern Union
County |
Union |
Outreach Office and
Equipment
|
$70,000 |
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Total: |
$1,550,000 |
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