For more information contact:
Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
Melissa L. Pearce
330.445.2001 or melissap@dvpi.org
For more information contact:
The Mary Kay Foundation
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT, INC. RECEIVES $20,000 AS PART OF $3 MILLION NATIONWIDE GRANT FROM THE MARY KAY FOUNDATION TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN
Mary Kay shelter grant program to help many of the 61,000 domestic violence survivors
assisted each day in the
CANTON (October 10, 2011) –Domestic Violence Project, Inc. (DVPI) has been chosen to receive a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation as part of the organization’s annual $3 million national domestic violence grant program. DVPI is one of 150 domestic violence organizations participating in the program. The grant will be used to support DVPI’s new
“This grant is such a blessing to DVPI in a variety of ways,” said Melissa Pearce, DVPI executive director/CEO. “Not only does it make up for a deficit in funding this year but also gives us hope and strength to continue what we do. Domestic violence is not going away and deserves very serious attention. Programs to help battered women and their children require a lot of resources. That’s why we are so thankful The Mary Kay Foundation is helping us help families in
Domestic Violence Outlook
According to the second “Mary Kay Truth About Abuse” national survey conducted in March 2011, domestic violence shelters indicate the economic downturn has increased demand for services. Shelters also report, the ability to raise funds and provide services will be hampered into 2012. Due to the economy, the survey also revealed:
- 80 percent of domestic violence shelters nationwide (more than three out of four) report an increase in women seeking assistance from abuse, and most attribute this to financial issues.
- 76 percent of domestic violence shelters (three out of four) indicate their funding has decreased.
- 65 percent of women in shelters can’t find employment due to the economy.
- 56 percent of shelters note the abuse is more violent now than before the economic downturn.
“In light of the economic downturn and alarming increases in domestic violence, The Mary Kay Foundation’s mission is more critical than ever before. DVPI has helped so many women and their families in the
Several local Mary Kay representatives support DVPI through volunteer efforts, fundraising and the collection of items on the agency’s needs list. “We are thrilled that DVPI received the grant this year,” said
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About Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
Domestic Violence Project, Inc. (DVPI), a private, non-profit organization established in 1978, provides emergency and supportive services, including drug and alcohol treatment, to victims of domestic violence and promotes increased public awareness of domestic violence issues. DVPI operates two, 24-hour, free emergency shelter facilities for victims of domestic violence and their children. Located in Canton and Massillon these facilities served over 300 women and children last year in emergency shelters, and over 2,000 were directly served through shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling. DVPI shelter census has increased 54% in two years; the
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About The Mary Kay Foundation
The Mary Kay Foundation was created in 1996, and its mission is two-fold: to fund research of cancers affecting women and to help prevent domestic violence while raising awareness of the issue. Since the Foundation’s inception, it has awarded $28 million to shelters and programs addressing domestic violence prevention and more than $16 million to cancer researchers and related causes throughout the
For Shelter Assistance Call
DVP Inc 24-Hour Hotline 330-453-SAFE (7233)
or Email us: shelter@domesticviolenceproj.org
