Harambe Social Services Inc

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAM'S STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, ADVOCACY, AND PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR HIGH-RISK TEENS EXPOSED TO OR AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED; MARGINALIZED; ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY INEQUALITY; AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND VICTIMIZATION. WITH THIS FUNDING, HARAMBE SOCIAL SERVICES, INC., WILL ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS FROM THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY AREA. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED WILL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT; ADVOCACY BY EXPERIENCED ADVOCATES TO AID SURVIVORS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT; REFERRALS TO JOB READINESS PROGRAMS OR OTHER SKILLS TRAINING; FINANCIAL SUPPORTS TO AID WITH JOB SEARCHES, E.G. TRANSPORTATION, CAR REPAIRS, OR CAR INSURANCE; REFERRALS TO LONG-TERM HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.