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Survivors and advocates urge commissioners to let Family Justice Center seek no-match grant after board previously declined
Summary
Multiple survivors and community advocates urged the Alamance County commissioners to allow the Family Justice Center to apply for a no-match grant and to restore funding lost when the board declined a prior grant opportunity.
A string of public commentators told the Alamance County Board of Commissioners on Monday that the Family Justice Center provides vital services to survivors of domestic violence and urged the board to allow the center to apply for a no-match grant the board had earlier declined.
Speakers described personal experiences and services provided by the Family Justice Center, including emergency shelter, referrals, therapy and help securing safety for adults and children. Several speakers said the center was the only domestic-violence…
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