Women’s Center of Beaver County receives grant to help underserved populations in Beaver County as well as victims of domestic violence

(Beaver, PA) The Women’s Center of Beaver County has been awarded a grant of $594,500 in its mission to protect victims affected by domestic violence. Safe transitional housing and relocation services will be provided in coalition with the grant. According to program officials, the Women’s Center will use these federal funds to provide scattered, private landlord housing to 35 survivors of domestic abuse and their families. The Beaver County Rehabilitation Center will also team up with the Women’s Center of Beaver County to provide holistic, victim- centered therapy, with services for at least six months and up to two years. Underserved populations of people in Beaver County, which includes communities of color, people with disabilities, older adults, those with limited proficiency in English, those that are hearing impaired, and the LGBTQ community receiving these services.