SHOALS – Safeplace announced today that Sandra Ells has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the agency. An experienced business leader, Sandra will succeed Rachel Hackworth and assume
One Place, Safeplace receive less funding from grants
Grant money to help victims of domestic violence By DeAndria Turner | December 29, 2020 at 5:55 PM CST - Updated December 29 at 5:56 PM
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Cases of domestic violence are on the rise during the pandemic.
Governor Kay Ivey recently announced grant funding to help agencies that serve assault victims.
That the much-needed financial support still leaves some of these organizations working with less money than usual.
“This has been a really terrifying year for victims of domestic violence,” Safeplace Executive Director Rachel Hackworth said.
Hackworth said Domestic violence rates across the Shoals are increasing.