Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. is one of seven agencies set to receive grant funding from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, there were 3,867 domestic violence aggravated assaults and 32,178 domestic violence simple assaults in Alabama in 2017.
Gov. Ivey awards $1M to agencies assisting east Ala. domestic violence, child abuse victims By Alex Jones | December 10, 2020 at 1:45 PM EST - Updated December 10 at 1:45 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVM) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is providing more than $1,000,000 in grants to six east Alabama non-profits that provide services for victims of domestic violence and child abuse.
“Victims of domestic violence and child abuse deserve to have somewhere and someone to turn to and trust in their time of need,” Gov. Ivey said. “These agencies are staffed with understanding and compassionate people that help victims through their terrible ordeals.”
The organizations receiving grants include: