Immigrant and Refugee Victims of Domestic Violence To Receive Civil Legal Aid as Massachusetts Organization Obtains New $250,000
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Two-Year Grant From US DOJ
Western Massachusetts Legal Services (WMLS) has obtained a two-year, $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justices Office on Violence Against Women to create an innovative program to assist immigrant and refugee victims of domestic violence. WMLS will partner with four domestic violence organizations and three immigrant and refugee programs in western Massachusetts to implement the program. WMLS plans to use the funding to reach immigrant and refugee domestic violence victims who, due to many factors, including language limitations, literacy problems, racism, and limited financial resources, often find it difficult to leave abusive relationships. The new program will provide holistic service, combining legal representation, education and training, as well as community outreach, in an intensive effort to respond to the needs of immigrant and refugee victims of domestic violence.