Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona Receives $600,000 in Federal Grant Funds to Support Victims of Domestic Violence

     PHOENIX – Today, U.S. Attorney John S. Leonardo announced that $600,000 in grant funds have been awarded to the Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona to continue providing immigration legal advice, case evaluation, and representation to victims residing in a five county service area in southern Arizona.   The grant funds were awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women (“OVW”), which is a component of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”).

     “This Justice Department grant will fund vital legal services to enhance the safety and economic security of the victims of domestic violence in Southern Arizona for a 36 month period.” said U.S. Attorney Leonardo. “We encourage all agencies to be proactive and apply for future grant funding through our Office on Violence Against Women.”

Information about OVW and its programs can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/ovw.

RELEASE NUMBER:   2015-076_CATHOLIC_COMM_SVC GRANT (2015-WL-AX-0030)

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