House of Ruth, other organizations, awarded millions from the state

ALABAMA (WDHN)— The state of Alabama has awarded $7.1 million in funds to organizations across the state to assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims.

The House of Ruth Inc., which serves Barbour, Bullock, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and pike counties, will receive $427,034 in funds.

Since being founded in 1982, The House of Ruth has been a beacon of hope and safety for women around the Wiregrass suffering from different kinds of abuse.

The funds, administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, will help provide services like safe shelter, crisis lines, counseling, referrals, advocacy, and assistance in filing compensation claims for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Domestic violence, unfortunately, continues to affect some Alabama families and residents, and they deserve to have access to quick and compassionate services to help them take steps toward recovery and prevent further abuse. I am pleased to support these organizations who help victims navigate the legal system and begin to heal.
Govenor Kay Ivey

Eighteen other organizations around the state were

Family Sunshine Center– $838,802
- Serves Crenshaw, Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Elmore, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties
Baldwin Family Violence Shelter– $262,197
- Serves: Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, and Monroe counties
Penelope House– $282,806
- Serves: Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington counties
Legal Services Alabama Inc.– $34,293
- Serves: Madison county
Columbus Alliance for Battered Women Inc.– $74,875
- Serves: Russell county
SafeHouse of Shelby County Inc.–
- Serves: Chilton, Clay, Coosa, and Shelby counties
King’s Home– $449,698
- Serves: Jefferson, and Shelby counties
SAN Inc. (Turning Point)- $216,397
- Serves: Bibb, Fayette, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties
Domestic Violence Intervention Center– $194,181
- Serves: Chambers, Lee, Macon, Randolph, and Tallapoosa counties
2nd Chance Inc.– $313,523
- Serves: Calhoun, Cleburne, Etowah, and Talladega counties
Family Resource Center of Northwest Alabama Inc.– $167,029
- Serves: Walker county
Victim Services of Cullman Inc.– $292,811
- Serves: Cullman county
Safeplace, Inc.– $1,366,222
- Serves: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, and Winston counties
One Place of the Shoals– $50,593
- Serves: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, and Winston counties
Domestic Violence Crisis Services– $171,143
- Serves: Cherokee, DeKalb, and Marshall counties
Crisis Services of North Alabama Inc.–
- Serves: Jackson, Limestone, Madison, and Morgan county
Selma and Blackbelt Regional Abuse Sanctuary Inc.- $156,332
- Serves: Dallas, Greene, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, and Wilcox counties
YWCA Central Alabama– $673,051
- Serves: Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair counties