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Family Justice Center briefs committee on decade of service and warns of funding gaps as grants dwindle
Summary
The Family Justice Center told the committee it has served more than 10,000 survivors since 2016 and relies on grants for about 75% of its budget; the center requested that the council explore sustainable funding options after recent grant losses left staffing and services at risk.
The Family Justice Center gave a briefing to the Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee describing nearly a decade of service to survivors of domestic violence and asking the county to evaluate sustainable funding options.
The presenter said the center opened in 2016 as a collaborative effort led by the courts and now houses six government partners and 16 community organizations co‑located to provide civil and criminal legal assistance, case management, forensic services and other supports to survivors. "To date, we…
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