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Local nonprofit The Well Rockport outlines plan for shelter, transitional housing for survivors
Summary
The Well Rockport, a faith-based 501(c)(3) formed about a year ago, told commissioners it has provided emergency aid to local survivors, is raising funds for transitional housing and has received an initial $25,000 grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries.
Representatives of The Well Rockport told the Aransas County Commissioners Court on April 21 they are building a local safe-haven program to serve survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and to reduce the need for victims to leave the Rockport area.
"We are a new organization that was created about a year ago. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit," Stephanie Simmons said during a presentation. She and board member…
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