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February 2023 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, National Black History Month, and the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

The Path Forward Project

15POVC-22-GG-03706-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Westwood Neighborhood of Houston
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
TX
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$800,000

Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking

15POVC-22-GG-03670-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Mississippi Delta Region
  • Central Mississippi
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
MS
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$599,977

Trauma Informed Interventions for Human Trafficking Victims/Survivors

15POVC-22-GG-03925-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Bergen County
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NJ
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$395,123

Serving Communities of Color

Historically, too many groups, including communities of color, have lacked access to adequate services—or any services at all.

OVC is committed to ensuring that victims receive culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services. One such initiative to help bring this vision to reality is the National Resource Center for Reaching Victims project. This OVC-funded project seeks to identify, reach, and serve all victims, especially those from communities...