State of Indiana
06/27/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/26/2022 22:27
State grants $500,000 to domestic violence shelters
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $500,000 in grant funding to 26 non-profits to provide emergency shelter and services to victims of domestic violence 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 there for people during some of the darkest moments in their lives," said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. "They provide a safe haven in the community, and we'll continue to use every tool at our disposal to reinforce the work they're doing to care for those in need.
Established in 1981, the SSBG program is a flexible funding source that allows states to tailor social service programming to address their needs. In Indiana, the funding is distributed to the Indiana Department of Child Services, which allocates a portion to ICJI to assist residential domestic violence programs.
This year, organizations will use the grants to provide items like 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.
"Providing access to safe accommodation and shelter, along with survivor-centered support, such as counseling and criminal justice resources, can break the cycle of violence and help people begin to recover," said Kim Lambert, ICJI Victim Services Director. The grant funding we're releasing today is part of a larger strategy to increase access to those services.
The grants were approved by the ICJI Board of Trustees earlier this month and will be made available to organizations starting in July.
The following is a list of the 2022 SSBG award recipients. For a PDF version, click hereor visit on.in.gov/SSBG.
Allen County
YWCA Northeast Indiana: $32,200
Bartholomew County
Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.: $27,500
Delaware County
A Better Way Services, Inc.: $17,500
Fountain County
Hope Springs Safe House, Inc.: $13,800
Hendricks County
Sheltering Wings Center for Women: $19,700
Howard County
Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc.: $12,600
Jasper County
North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center, Inc.: $21,800
Jennings County
Jennings County Council on Domestic Violence: $6,500
Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse, Inc. DBA Beaman Home: $17,400
La Porte County
Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Inc.: $13,100
Lake County
Haven House, Inc.: $18,500
St. Jude House, Inc.: $16,400
Madison County
Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County: $27,300
Marion County
The Julian Center, Inc.: $35,000
The Salvation Army: $11,500
Monroe County
Middle Way House, Inc.: $23,100
Montgomery County
Family Crisis Shelter: $21,800
Morgan County
Desert Rose Foundation, Inc.: $11,400
Porter County
The Caring Place: $8,300
Ripley County
Safe Passage, Inc.: $20,000
St. Joseph/Elkhart counties
YWCA North Central Indiana: $36,000
Tippecanoe County
YWCA Greater Lafayette: $21,800
Vanderburgh County
Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Inc.: $23,500
YWCA of Evansville, IN Inc.: $15,900
Vigo County
Council on Domestic Abuse, Inc.: $10,000
Washington County
Prisoner & Community Together, Inc.: $17,400
Visit www.cji.in.govto learn more about the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
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About the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the state planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety and victim services. ICJI is designated as the state administering agency for distribution of federal funds and as the state Statistical Analysis Center for research. ICJI is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with local, state and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrum. Visit www.cji.in.govto learn more about the agency.