Area organizations awarded grants to support victims of crime

COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine awarded grants to victim service providers across Ohio Friday, including some in the Miami Valley.

A total of nearly $3.6 million was awarded to agencies in 51 counties in Ohio to support victims of crime.

“The work of these agencies to support survivors of domestic violence and their families is critical,” DeWine said in a release. “Each organization receiving funding serves as a safe haven for Ohioans in need.”

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The following agencies in the Miami Valley were awarded grants:

• Auglaize County Crisis Center – $40,000
• Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County Inc. – $40,000
• Family Violence Prevention Center (Greene County) – $132,246.23 (two grants)
• TCN Behavioral Health (Greene County) – $40,000
• New Choices Inc. (Shelby County) – $40,000
• Our Home Inc. (Mercer County) – $43,929.78
• Project Woman of Ohio (Clark County) – $40,000
• YWCA Dayton (Montgomery County) – $80,000 (two grants)
• YWCA Hamilton (Butler County) – $40,000

The grants were awarded through the 2022 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act program.

The purpose of the program, according to a release, is to help organizations create and maintain programs for those impacted by family, domestic or dating violence.

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